"SCCCRRRRCCCCCHHHHHHHH!!!" She shrieked in agony, her body thrashing as she clawed at the chain. The metallic grip burned against her skin, sending jolts of pain through her.... She flailed, trying to free herself, but the more she struggled, the tighter it became.
Her wings faltered, their luminous glow flickering as if the life was being drained from them.
Step!
Aether's silhouette appeared above her, his form blurred by speed. His face was drenched in sweat, his jaw clenched as He raised his hand just as a glinting streak of silver shot toward him—the thin sword Aria had fired.
With precise timing, he caught it midair.
Tang!
The impact rang through his bones, but he didn't falter. His grip tightened, his muscles coiling like springs as he swung the weapon down with unrelenting force.
Crack!
A resounding shatter split the sky as the blade met the chains, severing them with a burst of radiant energy... Maelona's body was thrown downward, free from their grasp.
