My scream was piercing. My body shook in waves of pure adrenaline to get to my best friend. I refuse to comprehend what was happening to him right now. It was all like a blur. Slow motion as I get up and run towards it all.
I didn’t pay attention to Malikai yelling, didn’t pay attention to Astaroth as he stomps closer to me, didn’t pay attention to the rubble around us falling apart. It was like all sounds, all other visions around me were fading. My mind only focusing on one thing.
Calen.
I didn’t let myself feel anything else other than the anxiety to get to him. To save him as best as I could. I ceased all other thoughts to enter my brain. Grief was not allowed to overwhelm me until I knew for sure the state he was in.
As soon as I touch one of the shadows, my hand burns. But I igno
