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

right beside Rey, who placed his arm around her as

so much that it was difficult for her to render a single word or action in reaction

She heard Rey whisper to her, and instantly

sank even lower than ever as she looked at the incoming girls and the menacing

they were dripping with all manner

they approached with a battle-hardened glare proved

eyes look innocent to you

it within her—but she didn't want to accept

She whispered, staring at the group that now reached

it even if it is right in front of

"I… I can't…"

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

as much. 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

They didn't even glance at her—or Rey

It puzzled Gratiana instantly.

you to interfere with what you're about to witness with your own

gulped as she joined the spectating; observing as her little sisters stopped short of the

moment, they were

know every little

"What are they doi—?"

~BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!~

or sheer explosions—charged from the weapons of these girls as they fired their attacks

was a deafening eruption, as well as the utter obliteration of

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

at the