The entire castle began to disappear. Not collapse. Not break. Disappear.
The stone beneath Rin's feet became transparent, turning into countless fragments of pale light before vanishing into nothingness.
Rin froze.
"What…?"
The corridor in front of him disappeared next. Then the ceiling. Then the walls.
A terrible scream echoed through the castle.
"NO!"
Was the fallen god. His voice shook the entire underground city.
"WORLD!"
Another explosion erupted somewhere above them.
"You cannot do this!"
Rin looked around. Kaelith immediately grabbed his hand.
"Rin. Stay with me."
His voice was calm. Too calm but Rin could feel how tightly Kaelith was holding him.
As if letting go for even a second would mean losing him forever.
"I'm here," Rin said.
Kaelith looked at him. His eyes searched Rin's face. His shoulders. His hands. As if checking that every part of him was still there.
