Chapter 48: The End

*VICKY*

I focused my eyes on the shadow not far away. A man stood there, the stark darkness shrouding his features. He was wearing a large cloak with a hood over his head. I couldn't see what he was wearing underneath it, but I saw a golden badge on his chest. The Elders.

"Lord Tybrius?"

When he appeared from the shadows, his face was immediately illuminated by the moon's kiss. His gaze was watchful, and he moved toward me. He was holding a black rifle with exquisite carvings that was still pointed up at me.

"Vicky. That's enough."

His voice had an air of authority to it, which made me realize that I wouldn't be able to kill Rupert today. I stared back at him, and it was like the emotions all hit me at once. My body started to shake, and my hands…they moved on their own. And suddenly, I was crying.

"H-he killed Rey…he almost killed Leon…"

"I know, I know," Lord Tybrius coaxed. He took a step closer but moved with caution as if he wasn't sure what I was going to do next. "But