The Dark Society

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Luis felt frightened by the uncertainty in Sabrina's eyes, but he'd helped her exile in light of Schultz and Landry's safeguards, or so he thought. The doors flew open when least expected and Luis was thrust against a near partition. Then, the foyer was flooded with flashlights and rambling voices in no time, but as the surroundings cleared Sabrina was gone.

"Where is she!" Schultz demanded while gazing throughout.

Luis instantly grinned.

"Somewhere you can no longer hurt her or her family."

Luis was immediately escorted from the house, but as his eyes lifted an unnerving necessity to distinguish reality arose. At which point, he recalled Sabrina's expertise in Shamanism thinking a complex illusion was at work. Whatever the case, none of it mattered since his concerns rested with the Koles.

Sabrina exited Julia's sanctuary after some time with no means of renewal. Still and all, for the memories she'd forget there were many others she'd cherish. Nevertheless, opening a near chest she readied a final verdict. At long last, her fate was revealed, so the time to shield the coven had come.

In whatever way, freeing Samantha from Saint Anthony's would be confrontational because if she endured at their father's side there'd be little recourse. Now, everything originates with a purpose as a rule and now that Sabrina had obtained the gemstone her ascension was complete.

In drawing things to a close, she occupied the doorway and kindled a singular flare. Again, with tears in her eyes Sabrina thought of Samantha while relishing a last glimpse of the only home she'd ever known.

Finally, she tossed the firebrand with misgivings and watched as the flames spread. Objects charred and memories faded, but everything was as it began and a new destiny awaited.

As this took place, various thoughts crossed Luis' mind, but he stayed level-headed despite the escalating chaos. He'd witnessed a phenomenon that shouldn't have been by some chance, but meeting Sabrina had changed everything and he couldn't walk away.

Luis wanted to marry her one day, but with Sabrina's recent actions he felt unsure. However, without warning he'd stand horrified as an unexpected explosion shook the surroundings. Luis tore up the driveway with all speed, but was abruptly halted by the excessive heat.

He craved to scream initially, but as the second floor collapsed Luis could only watch in disbelief. Even then, he refused to accept the loss despite the indescribable reality before him.

Sabrina had cited the contrasts between reality and illusion time and again. For which, he thought if there's such a power it's playing itself out. Firefighters arrived immediately and began fighting the blaze, but while struggling to remove Luis he refused.

In the end, he ached to return to the house, but there wasn't anything that he could do. Sadly, his life had come full circle at all odds and he again felt broken.

All the same, Sabrina had made a choice which left him powerless to intervene. In light of this, Luis sobbed as brilliant oranges and reds illuminated everything - an ominous reminder of a lost future.

In essence, his greatest fear felt realized and Sabrina was gone; as were Tim, Julia and a life of wonder he'd only begun to experience. Henceforth, Luis observed the carnage heartbroken by Sabrina's final act - an omen of prophecy or instruction - only time would tell.