Shell

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"Be careful," I warn the girl, placing my hand on her left shoulder.

"Once the shell breaks, nobody is safe. When that happens, I want you to take Astraea."

I took the bundle of joy from my arms and gently placed her sleeping form into Rebecca's arms.

"Now, I want you to ru-"

"What about you?", Rebecca cut me off.

"I will be fine. I want you to get as far away from this place, non of the neighboring kingdoms are safe. No looking back, no matter what. Got it?"

Rebecca hesitantly nodded her head. There was no time. I had to get them both out of here. He was already too powerful as of now. No one knows how he became this way. Only that he's a ruthless force. All I know is that he can't be stopped.



"May God have mercy on your soul Astraea."

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