43 Instinc (2/2)

”I'm so sorry Mirlie!” Nora rushed towards the now sobbing Mirlie, only for her to realize that she was genuinely cowering. As Nora approached Mirlie did everything in her power to move away from her. ”Don't. Don't you dare- get closer!”

'What the hell did that mysterious begin do to me!'

”Mirlie, I'm sorry, I wasn't in contro-”

”GET AWAY!!!”

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Lucius and Sev could only watch as Nora descended the staircase. She no longer appeared like a mortal, only holding the visage of a god of war descending for slaughter. The faint images of four spectral dragons took form around their overlord as she descended.

They too froze, this was way too unexpected. They couldn't believe their eyes! Unrelenting majesty, the two hardened war veterans could only stare as they marvelled at Nora. They could sense absolute bloodlust emanating from her, an unimaginable feeling overtook them. At the peak of her anger, they could taste the bloodlust, the taste of copper overwhelming their senses.

Only for it all to suddenly disappear. Nora had frozen in her actions. The world returned to normal as the faint sounds of Mirlie crying began to fill the grand entrance room.

They stood there awestruck as they saw the outright pure terror strewn across Mirlie's face. As Mirlie cowered, Sev though to himself, 'I need to step in and do some damage control...'

He ran down the staircase, only for Lucius to follow suit. The two of them stopping at the same step Nora was on. ”We'll deal with her, you just-”

”-but let me make things right!”

”You've done enough Nora, go back to the guestroom, wait for me there...”