Persephone's mind went blank. Gunshots erupted from the ship, followed by sparks. It reminded her of that night when she failed to leave successfully—the ship had exploded with flames soaring into the sky.

"Seamus!" she yelled.

Persephone rushed toward it and ignored the bodyguard restraining her and assuring her that Seamus would be fine.

She cried uncontrollably.

"Miss, please calm down..."

"Seamus is still on the ship!"

"Miss..."

"Call the police!"

The bodyguard hastily pulled out a phone.

drew closer, mixed with chaotic

followed the noise and saw Seamus running toward them. He was

moment he saw Persephone, he hesitated before he turned abruptly and

Persephone widened her eyes.

himself as her last line of defense against the assailants, standing between

seen at the restroom door. They wielded knives,

struggling to stand, but was quickly knocked

his head bleeding. "Seamus

Tears blurred Persephone's vision...

-

needed medication to sleep

Seamus covered in blood, shouting

the bodies of those two men, the man lying on the ground, convulsing

had another

old lady was gently wiping her palms with warm water. The compassion and love in her eyes were like a thick blanket that enveloped

the name. The shock from that night had caused her to suffer from mild

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