Fiona remained seated, clutching David tightly—her hands trembling, her breath heavy.
But her eyes… never left the masked figure walking away.
At last, with what little courage she could summon from her throat, she shouted—
"Who are you?!"
Her voice cracked with emotion.
But…
The masked figure didn't turn.
No answer.
Only a pause in their steps.
Then—
VRRRUUUUMMM—
A portal emerged in front of Domina. A swirl of bluish-purple energy spiraled upward, forming a vertical vortex that pulsed like liquid glass.
Fiona held her breath.
Domina stepped in without hesitation. No glance back. No words.
The portal swallowed her whole… and vanished in an instant.
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The atmosphere changed.
The air grew heavier, yet calm. Brimming with mystery.
The room was lined with floating screens, soft violet lights flickering in the air like stars in the dark.
