Chapter 96 - Blast of Flames

She took a step back, and another, till she tripped and fell backwards.

Her hand moved along the floor for anything that could help her, just desperate to not be so defenseless, while she mumbled a word she didn't even think would slip past her lips.

"Alaris?"

"I know. Just stay still and maybe it will go away." He sounded like he had moved, like he was in front of her instead, standing between her and the dragon.

It gave her an odd sense of relief that he was still here and standing as a sought of shield for her too. But the fact that he was the one that brought her into this situation in the first place didn't make her appreciate that.

Besides, his presence was practically useless. The dragon didn't seem to have observed him and that intense beastly gaze was still directed at her.

Yet the thing that grinded her gears the most in this situation was the word he had used in his word of assurance.

Maybe.

Maybe?!