Chapter 43: The Illusion’s Fear
As the illusion cast by Sona faded, the three thugs stumbled, emerging from the horrific visions that had consumed their minds.
Their faces, once painted with arrogant sneers, were now etched with pure terror.
Tears streaked down their cheeks, and they choked out desperate apologies as they fled from Ani's home.
"Forgive us! Forgive us! Please!" they cried out repeatedly, their voices shaky as they tripped over each other in their haste to get away.
High above, Sona hovered in satisfaction, her wings spreading out with a faint glow.
With a slight tilt of her head, she observed the fleeing men, a sense of pride in her ethereal eyes.
I followed my master's orders without shedding a drop of blood, she thought. They've been shown the cost of their cruelty, and the fear will keep them from returning to their crimes.
Her task complete, Sona ascended higher and, with a shimmer of her wings, vanished, teleporting herself back toward Adam's location.
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