Kyle's roar echoed across Moonpeak for the entire night. It lasted until his throat tore and he could no longer make a sound, only cough up foamy blood.
He collapsed on the rocks like a statue, staring at the last trace Ariana had left behind. The silver-white fire had gone out. Only a scorched ring remained, along with Ariana's scent still lingering in the air.
"Ariana..." He murmured her name. His voice was hoarse and broken, barely audible.
Yes. The bond deep in his soul had snapped. It felt as if someone had split his chest open with a dull axe, dug out his heart, and shoved a burning iron into the empty wound.
The agony spread through every limb and bone. He barely had the strength to curl in on himself. He could only crawl like a dog with a broken spine.
He regretted blocking th
