Clair moaned in agony, her body immobilized, and her thoughts scattered. Every inch of her felt ablaze. As she cracked open her eyes, smoke swirled hazily above her. She gasped for air, catching a whiff of burnt flesh that made her moan once more. Gradually, her vision cleared, and memories began to flood back. Zach's image surged into her consciousness, prompting her to summon her strength and scan her surroundings. It didn't take long to find him just a few steps away, sprawled unconscious on the ground near her feet.
"Z-Zach," she gasped.
Despite the searing pain, she forced herself to crawl towards him, replaying the horrifying moment in her mind. Electricity had surged through her, and she realized he had been struck too. Horrified, she hesitated, afraid touching him again might trigger another shock. Burns marred his face and arms, his clothes charred in places. Panic clawed at her chest as the fear of his death consumed her.
"Zach? Zach, no," she cried out, scanning desperately for anyone who could help. Tears welled in her eyes as she looked back at Zach lying motionless on the ground.
"No, no!" Her scream echoed through the air as she collapsed to her knees, torn between wanting to hold him and fearing the consequences. It was driving her to the brink of madness.
"Fil, help him. Please... Per... Anyone!" she called out desperately. Then, a loud clang of metal echoed through the air. She quickly rose to her feet again and scanned the source of the noise. In the distance, she spotted the grounded helicopter, and nearby, she saw Ark and Cerro restraining Mr. Volkov. In that moment, she felt it - a surge of indescribable rage building within her, unleashing in a torrent. With a piercing scream, she released the pent-up energy. When she opened her eyes, they were blood-red, burning with a fierce.
Cerro sensed her dark power and swiftly located its source. Shock overtook him as he found her.
"No! Claireth, stop!" His scream echoed as he saw her charging towards them.
Ark was equally stunned. Cerro pushed Mr. Volkov to the ground and flew towards Clair. They collided, both stumbling hard. Cerro held onto her tightly as she tried to rise. He managed to pin her down, but she resisted fiercely. "Stop, Claireth!" he shouted amid her screams. He watched in horror as the dark power crawled through her skin, forming jagged black fissures that seared his own skin. "No, Claireth! Please, don't do this!" he pleaded desperately.
She managed to wrench one arm free and delivered a powerful blow that sent him tumbling away from her.
Ark lunged towards her, managing to restrain her until Cerro regained his grip.
"What's happening to her?" Ark asked through the pain of his burns, sustained from holding her infected skin.
"I... I'm not sure," Cerro replied, struggling to maintain his hold.
Per arrived and observed the chaos from above. She was preparing to descend when she noticed Zach lying motionless on the ground. Though worried about Clair, she chose to rush to his side.
Mr. Volkov chuckled as they attempted to restrain Clair, then burst into laughter. He knew she was coming for him. "So, that's the dark power," he murmured.
"Hey, Clair! Stay with us!" Ark groaned.
Clair folded her wings, then unleashed them with such force that Cerro, on top of her, was knocked down. She swiftly pierced Ark's arm with her sharp claws, causing him to scream. With a sudden burst, she broke free and charged at Mr. Volkov. She yanked at his leg, sending him crashing to the ground. Leaping onto him, she clutched his neck with her left hand and poised her right arm, claws ready to strike. Rage burned in her eyes, and her fanged grin spoke of deadly intent.
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Divine & Wicked: The Trapped Memories (Book2)
Fantasy(Fantasy•Romance) COMPLETED Zach woke up with an addled mind and empty heart a few days after his surgery. He seemed to feel that his life had begun again. As he continued with what he thought was his normal life, fragments of his lost past slowly b...
