Redemption

Darkness swept across the entire galaxy, and shadow overtook every particle that existed, everywhere. No stone was left unturned, and no corner was left untouched.

The void had completely taken over everything.

In one moment, everything was nothing.

And in the next, everything was back in place.

Azrael’s eyes were firmly shut tight after experiencing such absolute pain. But it had somehow passed, and she once again felt Kali’s beating heart next to hers. The wild thumping struck her chest hard, and told her that they were, in fact, alive.

She reluctantly opened her eyes and saw that the athletic hall was still around them. Whichever soldiers were there at the end were still there as well, along with all their equipment, everything.

Hell, the emergency notification was still going, though it felt like it was telling falsehoods at that point. A few moments later, it stopped.

The two slowly unwrapped themselves from each other as they looked around quizzically.