Madison materialized in front of Alice in a blur of motion, her breathing ragged as she staggered slightly, gripping Bella tightly in her arms. The teleportation had taken a toll on her after the battle they had endured, and though she was relieved to have caught up, her exhaustion was evident in the way her muscles trembled from the strain.
Bella, still slightly disoriented from being carried, quickly steadied herself as Madison released her. The two had followed as fast as they could, pushing their limits, but neither of them had been able to match Alice's raw speed. Now, as they stood before her, their eyes locked onto Alice's face, searching for answers.
Alice was frozen in place, her body tense, her mind still processing what had just happened. Her gaze remained locked on the empty space where Nate had been only moments ago, as if she refused to believe he had truly disappeared.
Madison stepped forward, her voice sharp with urgency. "Alice, what the hell happened?"
