Michael’s POV:
I stood frozen in horror as the blade pierced straight through Luna’s chest, right where her heart beat only moments ago. Her eyes widened—shocked, betrayed—and then slowly, terrifyingly, dulled as the color drained from her face.
No...
The sound of her body collapsing onto the ground broke something inside me.
“LUNA!”
Zafi's scream tore through the air, raw and full of agony. I barely turned before I saw her sprinting toward Luna’s fallen figure, her arms outstretched, tears streaming down her cheeks.
“Zafi, wait—!”
Bbrrttt...
The ground cracked violently beneath us, and instinct took over. I reached out and wrapped my arms around her waist, pulling her close just before the earth began to split wider.
“Michael!” she shouted, struggling against my hold. “Let me go!
