*1000 years Earlier : Continued*
Dahlia's grip tightened around the man's throat as her magic squeezed his throat tighter. She aimed to kill him and whatever audacity he brought with him. The man continuously tried to claw at his neck, his eyes bulging with fear. He knew that he might not be able to stay alive for long, but he kept on trying.
"You dare shoot me?" she hissed, her voice loud and angry. "I will," she promised him with her voice low, dragging out every single word. "I will rip the soul from your-"
Suddenly, before she could finish, the twang of another bowstring snapped through the air. Another arrow had whistled and pierced deep into Dahlia's chest with a sickening thunk, making her stumble backward. She clutched the arrow, which was near her heart, and groaned as blood se
