Eric's heart shattered as he watched Gabriel's form diminish in brightness. as he struggled to fight against the horde of demons surrounding them. Desperation consumed him, but he refused to give up.
With every ounce of strength, Eric unleashed a forceful fury, pushing back the demonic horde momentarily. Gasping for air, he crawled towards Gabriel's weakening figure, never taking his eyes off the fading light within him.
"Gabriel, hold on!" Eric pleaded, his voice trembling with a mix of fear and determination. He reached out desperately, trying to grasp Gabriel's hand, but his touch only passed through the shimmering light. "Please, don't leave me." Gabriel's voice was barely a whisper now,
Eric's heart shattered even further at Gabriel's words. "No, I won't leave you. We'll find a way, we'll-"
But before he could finish his sentence, the demons regrouped, overwhelming Eric in a wave of darkness. He fought desperately, but the odds were against him. With each demon he felled, another two seemed to take their place.
Time seemed to warp and twist, and Eric's vision blurred as he fought to keep his focus. In a final defiant act, Gabriel summoned every ounce of power, unleashing a blinding light that pushed the demons back momentarily. It was his last stand, a desperate bid for survival.
But just as the light began to fade, a sinister laugh echoed through the battlefield. Eric's heart sank as a colossal shadow emerged from the depths of darkness, its eyes gleaming with a malevolent glow. He realized that this was just the beginning of a much greater battle, and he had fallen into a trap.
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