Fading Light (1)

Aelith's laughed followed my call for help. Amused, she circled around the Pillar as she followed me. "They do not care for your life, you poor fool." Her bewitching voice rang in my ears. I gritted my teeth. 

She swung her blade towards me as I scrambled to put some distance between us again. 

"That's enough, sister!" An arrow flew past me and almost hit Aelith in the shoulder. The Divine Matriarch raised her blade just in time to deflect it, though her expression showed just how close it was.

"It's never enough." Aelith replied. Her gaze focused on someone else, and I took this chance to quickly put the Divine Pillar between her and me. The ground shook as I moved, prompting me to glance at Mother.