The world around Lauren began to shake, the floor trembling under her knees as she held Seojun's cold, lifeless body close to her chest.
Her sobs grew louder, her voice breaking with every cry, and the forest around them started to crumble the trees splitting apart, the ground cracking open, pieces of earth falling into darkness.
She could hear something "Mrs. Han" faint voices in the distance but they were muffled, like they were calling to her from behind a thick wall of water. She couldn't make out the words, and she didn't care.
She just wanted to hold Seojun, just wanted this moment to stop, even if it hurt forever.
But A heavy hand gripped her shoulder.
Lauren's teary eyes widened, and she slowly turned her head. Standing behind her was Grimzark, his small frame casting a shadow over her, his eyes locked on her with a serious, unshakable expression.
