An Extra’s POV

Gratiana gritted her teeth as she walked behind Rey Skylar.

She had her head somewhat lowered, as it hung shamefully on her shoulders while she contemplated everything that just happened.

"Haa… haaa…"

Steamy breaths escaped her lips with every step she took, and every second or two, she would lift her gaze to look at the man who walked a couple of inches from her. She desperately wanted to close the gap and access what she was denied, but—

'No! What am I thinking? Why am I… what would the girls think?!'

Gratiana tried her best to hide the immense guilt that was bubbling up within her, but it was getting too much to bear. A few moments ago, when Rey told her about the return of the Young Ones, she was disappointed.

It was only for a split second, but she certainly thought:

'Why did they have to return now?!'

As an Elder, she should have been elated by their safe return. Yet, she selfishly indulged in a bet that put so much on the line. Instead of rushing to rescue them, she instead conversed with the perpetrator of all these evils.

Gratiana felt awful beyond measure.

'They're my responsibility… yet I abandoned them.' Her thoughts trailed as she watched Rey exit the Fortress. She felt reluctant to do the same.

'How can I even face them?'

She simply wanted to stay back and hide herself in the shadows; at least, until she had worked up the courage to face her little sisters.

Unfortunately—

~VWUSH~

choice in

arm around her as he

that it was difficult for her to render a single word or action in reaction to it all. She could only take everything in with a gasp and

see now?" She heard Rey whisper to

at the incoming

dripping with all manner

their lethal weapons as they approached with a

those eyes look innocent

within her—but

don't believe this." She whispered, staring at the group that now reached

believe it even if it is

"I… I can't…"

Rey smile as he turned back to look at her.His glowing red eye made her body react accordingly—almost as if

Which is why I'll show it to you—right here and now." Gratiana didn't know what he meant by that, but he simply stood still, allowing the girls to

planning? Girls! My sisters! Are

word. They didn't even glance

It puzzled Gratiana instantly.

to interfere with what you're about to witness

her little sisters stopped short of the Fortress

a moment, they

why. She was able to know every little thing that went on in the minds of her Youngs, but this time she was

"What are they doi—?"

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forms—fire, lightning, light, or sheer explosions—charged from the

as the utter obliteration of the towering construct

that place, yet they blew it up. Shouldn't their first thoughts be to save you through non-lethal means?" Rey spoke in a low tone as Gratiana covered her louth with

at the horror she