Brandon
How could I have been so careless?
How could I have completely forgotten about the DOPC? It was all my fault that Alice lay lifeless, riddled with bullets. It was her vision that had foreseen this. Had I been a little more careful, had I listened to what she tried to tell me when she told me of her vision, none of this would have happened.
The soldiers were all retreating. In my frenzy, I had overwhelmed them, becoming a blur of speed and claws. Their injured ranks took to the woods while the rest surrounded the hut.
I could not leave Alice lying there on the floor, bleeding out. There might still be a chance that I could save her. There was still the Ritual.
I knew there was little time. I had to make a choice. Continue fighting the soldiers or save Alice. If I didn’t fight t
