*~Leon’s POV~*
The fake Aurora was right. Coming here was a death sentence—no doubt about it. But at least I stopped her wedding. At least Aurora had a chance to escape.
Thousands of demons surrounded now, beating down. I couldn’t even move. The only two I’d managed to kill were long dead, and now I was paying the price.
Punches ca from everywhere—claws, fangs, laughter. Each hit landed harder than the last. My vision blurred, blood dripping from my mouth as I lifted my gaze toward the altar.
Darius stood there, watching with an evil smirk—beside him, that demon bastard lord I’d t the other day.
So of the demons were laughing now, mocking like it was sport.
I should’ve co with backup. I should’ve brought more wolves. But I was in a hurry—desperate. And yet, even as my bones cracked and my body broke, a dark smile crept across my lips.
At least I stopped the wedding.
If I hadn’t, Aurora would’ve been tied to these monsters forever. I couldn’t believe it was real—but if my life was the price, then fine. I’d pay it.
A demon grabbed by the neck and lifted off the ground, slamming into the wall. Pain seared through ; my whole body scread. The demon raised his claws, aiming straight for my eyes—
Then suddenly—
A thunderclap loud enough to make everyone pause.
Everything froze. The demons stopped moving. The one holding dropped instantly, stumbling backward in shock.
The bright afternoon sky turned dark—so dark it felt like midnight had fallen in seconds. The air grew heavy, thick, and terrifying.
I coughed, blood spilling from my lips. A grin tugged at the corner of my mouth.
Aurora...She must’ve regained her power.
"Who is that?!" Darius roared, spinning toward the staircase.
I turned my head weakly toward him and muttered, "You don’t know who you’re ssing with."
Darius snarled and marched toward , shoving through the crowd. He backhanded so hard my head snapped to the side.
"Did you bring anyone here with you?!" he shouted.
I spat blood and lifted my gaze. "No," I rasped. "But I ca here for soone who’s... not as weak as you think."
Everyone turned to see soone slowly descending the stairs.. Aurora
"Au.. Aurora?"Darius stuttered, as his throat bubbled.
"You think?" I smirked.
"Catch her!." He yelled. "Take her back to her room!"
A dozen demons lunged toward her but she kept her calm deanor,
She raised one hand... and snapped her fingers.
All of them collapsed instantly. Blood poured from their noses, their eyes rolling back.
My breath caught...Did she just fry their brains with a single snap?
I let out a rough, pained chuckle.
"Say your last prayers," I muttered towards Darius.
It seed my words didn’t sit right with him. Darius grabbed my head roughly, forcing to look up at him.
"You say yours first," he growled.
He was about to kill when, suddenly, I felt his grip vanish—and my body slamd against the wall with a violent force.
I turned, dazed, to see Aurora.
She was controlling —commanding my body with her power. My feet dangled above the ground, my back crushed against the stone wall. Darius froze, eyes wide.
"Aurora, what are you doing?" he barked. "You should be getting married to ! And why is your body covered in those... Isah Iskander veins?"
She didn’t respond. Her eyes were black and hollow as she kept walking forward, every step heavy with fury.
Several demons charged at her—she only waved her hand.
All of them collapsed instantly, their bodies hitting the floor with sickening thuds.
"She’s not Aurora," one of them gasped. "The dark magic... it’s taken over her!"
"Rebecca!" Darius shouted. "Summon the Furious Five and take her down—now!"
I didn’t even know who Rebecca was—until I saw her. A white-skinned demon swooped down from the upper floor, five others following behind her like shadows.
They launched themselves at Aurora. Two managed to grab her arms, pinning her down, while the female demon held her by the neck, trying to stab her with an odd, glowing blade.
But before the strike landed, Aurora only exhaled—a low, guttural growl.
In a single pulse of energy, all six demons were flung backward, slamming into the walls. Their skulls cracked against stone, blood spilling down the floor.
"How did she do that... so effortlessly?" I whispered, horrified.
George finally moved. He lunged at her, lightning sparking from his hands. Aurora responded in kind— as she also released lightning.
Power against power.
But Aurora was overpowering him. Her energy tore through his lightning, striking him square in the chest. He was flung across the hall, his body crashing into the wall with a thunderous crack.
That was when I noticed it—blood dripping from Aurora’s nose.
She couldn’t hold out much longer.
Then, without warning, she turned and ran.
I fell to my knees, exhausted, but forced myself up and stumbled after her. Darius and the others were too stunned to move—terrified by what they’d just witnessed.
"Aurora!" I called out, chasing her through the corridors.
She didn’t respond. The dark veins across her skin began to fade as she ran, her power burning out, her body slowly returning to normal.
"Aurora, where are you going?" I shouted. "I’m here for you!"
Nothing. She didn’t even glance back.
"Aurora! That’s not the way ho—I know the way ho!"
"Leave , Leon!" she shouted suddenly, her voice breaking.
I froze. "Did you just...did you just speak to ?"
"I can’t," she said. "I don’t need saving. I just need to get away from all of this."
"Aurora, you can’t go!" I yelled. "They’ll catch you. You can’t just run! Your powers will burn out again, you won’t be able to defend yourself! They’ll hurt you.."
"Stay away from , Leon!" She cried out loud.
Then I blinked and. "What...?" I spun around, scanning the Trees. "Aurora!"
"Damn it," I muttered under my breath, my fists clenching. "I can’t lose her again."
"FIND HER!" then i heard so demons voice behind .
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