“Enough!” Forrest roared, and the fire dissipated into nothing moments before reaching her.
Elene fell to the sand, her chest rising and falling. She glanced at the General, noticing that his calm exterior shattered.
Amir paused mid-swing, turning to look at his commander. “I have a right to—”
“The only right you have is to follow my orders!” Forrest gritted his teeth, stepping down the dais and leaving a stunned Ximena alone.
The flames in Amir’s eyes did not die down, though. It seemed like he only got angrier. Turning on his heel, he launched another fiery punch towards Elene. But before it could reach her, Forrest stood between them, throwing his hand forward. A void of absolute darkness opened up like a portal into chaos and swallowed Amir’s attack whole. The flames flickered out
