Henrik's Punishment

As the dark clouds cleared up from the sky, the golden glow of the afternoon sunlight landed on their faces, everyone in the city had a puzzled look on their faces. 

For a moment, they thought they were going to die when the lightning dragon started descending towards the earth with a ludicrous speed. But, how could they be fine now? Is this some kind of a dream?

"...I'm alive? I...I don't die?!" Suddenly a young woman mumbled in a seemingly dazed voice, as she felt the warm sunlight on her face.

"Hey...what's happening? How could we be still fine? Aren't we supposed to die according to the City Lord's words?" Another voice resounded.

"Yeah, aren't we supposed to die in that forbidden spell city Lord cast? How come we're alright now?" Another person questioned, this time it was a middle-aged man wearing many luxurious pieces of jewelry adorned with many precious gems, and wearing luxurious attires.