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~

had no choice in the

Rey, who placed his arm around her as he smiled confidently at the Elves who were fast approaching, right

sudden change in scenery stunned Gratiana so much 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

now?" She heard Rey whisper to her, and instantly her body

at the incoming girls and the menacing expressions on their

and they were dripping with all manner of entrails. Still, they remained unfazed by

their lethal weapons as they approached with a battle-hardened glare proved just how ready they were for

eyes look innocent

saw it—even felt it within her—but she didn't

believe this." She whispered, staring at the group that now reached the forefront of

believe it even if it

"I… I can't…"

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

that, but he simply stood still, allowing the girls to approach even further. They walked through the barrier like it was nothing, approaching him and

planning? Girls! My sisters! Are

They didn't even

It puzzled Gratiana instantly.

can't see or hear us. I wouldn't want you to interfere with what you're about to witness with your own eyes." He narrowed his

little sisters stopped short of the Fortress

moment, they were

understand why. She was able to know every little thing that went on in

"What are they doi—?"

~BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!~

question, bright bursts of energy in many forms—fire, lightning, light, or sheer explosions—charged from the weapons of these girls as

the utter obliteration

yet they blew it up. Shouldn't their first thoughts be to save you through non-lethal means?" Rey spoke

at the horror she