Freya's scream rang in Aether's ears as they fell into the dark earth below. She grabbed onto him, wrapping her arms around his neck, pulling herself close.
"I don't want to die!" She cried with a voice of true terror. Aether could feel her entire body shaking as they plummeted to the ground below.
"Look up," he said, pointing at the coliseum wall as it was being bombarded with whatever the wind could pick up off the overturned ground. The ripples spread throughout the green barrier with each hit, weaking in it ever so slightly.
He noticed Freya take a peek up before hiding burying her face in his chest again.
Deciding that he had tormented her enough, he tightly hugged her, and whispered. "Wings of Darkness."
He felt his skin burn as smoke-like, tangible darkness seeped out of his skin. He gritted his teeth and drew a sharp breath. It only took a split second for his power to be released but it was painful, nonetheless.