A Cruel World

RENA VYE'S POV:

We closed in on the village of Oran, the wind howling in my ears as we tracked across Fei territory with blinding speed. The trees around us began to disappear as we exited the giant forest that surrounded the heart of Nethnore.

"We're dismounting here," ordered Jean. Everyone came to a halt, obeying her words and leaving the tamed deer behind. I glanced back at Asthia. Her eyes were glued to the ground as she followed the sound of our footsteps, her skin pale-white.

We came out of the dense vegetation, finding ourselves in an empty plane with small hills. My eyes widened in horror, scanning the area and realizing the issue with the landscape.

Oran... was gone.

I looked down, seeing piles of rubble occupying the area where the village had previously been located. It had all been destroyed...

Everyone was dead.