Joshua, who had been standing silently in the doorway, stepped in. 'She is being forced to do so. She only…'
'Enough!' The single word from Aki was a shout, and it echoed in the small room like a gunshot.
His gaze, filled with anger, darted to Mei.
Mei's voice was soft, laced with a familiar guilt. 'I didn't do anything. I just went there to see him for the last time. He came to me by himself.'
Aki, unable to hold back his tears, murmured, "Levka."
Within seconds, the room filled with a blinding golden light that pushed back the shadows. The light pulsed and shaped itself, condensing into the form of a person.
Levka stumbled while descending on the floor. Mei caught her, his hands supporting her as she found her footing.
"Thanks!" she said,Mei simply nodded.
Aki showed Levka the mark.
Levka's face, sculpted from golden light, was filled with a deep sadness as she let out a sigh.
'It's certainly black magic, father.' Levka leaned in, her gaze intense.
