on top of a house a couple doors down from the old lady’s house, staring at the red moon. Sonia felt a force and a feeling telling her to go back and stop the memory exchange, but it was too late. At the same time, the old lady was witnessing Albedo from Sonia’s memories. She saw the memories of Sonia training him. She could also see how she was falling for him. Then she saw something else, something terrifying. She saw Albedo and Aleister side by side. Albedo sat on a throne with Aleister sitting on a throne next to him.
Just as Sonia witnessed Aleister on the roof, Aleister looked back and stared at her, as if he could see her, as if this was really happening. It felt more authentic than a dream. He said something she couldn’t hear clearly, but it sounded like, “Shat--- -” Sonia felt the shiver running down her spine. His presence felt too real, his red and blue eye staring back at her brought fear to her.
The old woman and Sonia started to scream simultaneously.
“What’s the matter Sonia?! What’s happening?” asked Angelione.
The old woman quickly removed her hand from Sonia’s face, “You’re… you’re in love with one of the…” Before she could finish her sentence, she grabbed a knife and went to kill Sonia.
Samuel quickly grabbed her and delivered a blow that would end her life. Blood splattered on the floor. Angelione quickly grabbed Sonia and tried to calm her down.
“Sonia, it’s not real, just breathe!” Angelione wondered what she had seen; he had never seen her so scared before. What was it about Aleister that was so scary? Was it his appearance or his reputation for killing thousands with his cohorts? What did she see ?
“Sonia, what did you see?” asked William. “Did you see anything we could use?”
You would think the guy would let her catch her breath before instantaneously asking her questions.
Angelione put his arm around her; any question was going to have to wait.
“White flames,” Sonia started mumbling and shaking in Angelione’s arms. Her skin was pale; the blood had left her face from fear.
Angelione saw the terror on her face. “Let’s continue this another time, she’s not feeling well right now,” said Angelione.
William understood and told him to take her back to the inn. I wonder what she saw .
“It’s a shame she had to die, but I guess it could not be helped,” said Samuel not even feeling a of bit remorse for taking the old woman’s life. “I did what I had to do, she was going to kill her,” he said calmly.
William approached him, “Don’t worry about it Samuel, no one will blame you, it had to be done. Why don’t you go home and get some rest yourself, I can handle the rest.”
So far this hunt has gotten to a bad start. His men quickly covered her body; two others started cleaning the bloodstain from the walls. Samuel left to get himself together. The town’s people knew not to say a word. The King’s men had killed one of their own, but they were used to it.
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“Ge t some rest, you need it after what just happened,” said Angelione as they approached the inn.
“I saw him Angelione. I saw him. His eyes were cold. I … never thought I would ever be this scared, but I am.” It was as if she was actually inside of my mind .
Angelione got her some water and made her go to bed, “You need to sleep, so sleep,” said Angelione.
It was a good thing she didn’t argue with him, she just wanted to get her mind back to one piece. Angelione left the room and turned the light switch off to let her calm down.
As Sonia fell into a deep sleep, she began to dream of her and Albedo, both cheerfully smiling while lying in the grass. She started running and Albedo ran after her. The sky started crying as the rain poured down with no warning. Sonia felt as if a sinister presence was approaching her, she looked back to see Albedo
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