Chapter 2028

There was fire everywhere. Flames rushed toward Persephone like menacing dragons. Her consciousness grew increasingly blurred, but the searing pain coursing through her body became clearer. She struggled to get up, the agony almost unbearable. Despite several attempts, it was futile... Something was pinning her feet down, and stones kept falling on her. She couldn't even muster a shout. Many images flashed through her mind in that fleeting moment, each frame featuring Morpheus' face… She remembered the times they had spent together in Flinge, how he had initially distanced himself from her, then later had exerted every effort to protect her. She recalled how he would gently ruffle her hair and call her "silly goose"... "Morpheus, I'm afraid I might have to go first..." The fire grew fiercer, explosions resonated continuously, and she could no longer hold on. Christopher, who was nearby, wasn't any better. Amidst the roaring flames, he couldn't see anything clearly, only pulling