“So this is the reason you once saved me, gave me hope, love, and the whole world—only to die in front of me?”
The young girl planted her fists on her hips.
“Got bold now, have you? Is that how you talk to me?”
The icy mask on the woman’s face suddenly melted. She cupped the defiant girl’s cheeks, a red glow flickering in her eyes, and spoke in a gentle voice:
“I won’t let you escape again… Teacher”


