88 Dark Echo

Lisa felt overwhelming negative emotions from the depths of her heart as soon as she arrived here. She looked at her trembling hands that appeared black and white, and muttered in fear, "W-What is happening?!"

She had never felt so terrorized before. It was as if this place was leeching out all the happiness from her and everyone and everything around her.

The youth raised her head and gazed at the rest of the people with her, and when she did, she was shocked. Everyone was faring much worse than her.

Forget the city guards who were sprawled out on the floor, even Count Hannes, Karl, and Emory were on their knees, scared out of their wits.

When she looked for Edward, she was stunned. "E-Edward?!"

Edward rushed toward her and grabbed her from falling. "Lisa! Are you alright? What is happening?"