Hellbound With You (WN)

Alicia knew that it was too late for her to dodge the attack, nor had she any strength left to do anything to save herself. But as the bullet-like blade travelled towards her, she did not flinch nor close her eyes because strangely, despite her hopeless situation, there was no fear of death that came rushing to her.

And then, just as the blade was about to reach her, it was stopped. The tip of the blade barely missed cutting into Alicia ’s face as though someone had caught it with their bare hand.

Alicia ’s gaze travelled from the bleeding hand right in front of her face that was holding the blade to the person ’s face and she sagged back in relief. Her weakness and the wound she suffered from the witch she had just killed seemed to suck whatever remaining strength left that she just slumped over. However, before she could crumple to the ground, she was held up by strong arms.

The witches were shocked as they watched Zeres holding the woman.

”My King… ” Someone spoke, pulling Zeres ’ attention towards them. Everyone was silenced at the sight of Zeres ’ eyes as his gaze swept over them. His gaze was frightening in their intensity, causing everyone to subconsciously flinch back at the sheer amount of power radiating out from him. What ’s going on? Did they do something wrong?

This was the first time the witches saw such intensity in the silver-haired witch ’s eyes. It was as if he was preparing to slaughter them all at that moment, had the woman got killed before he came right in the nick of time.

In the midst of the witches ’ fear and confusion, Zeres lifted the woman and turned his back from them.

”I ’ll take this woman. ” Was all he said before disappearing along with the woman from the altar.

”Wha… what was that? ”