A sealed past [2]

Unlike in the past, the Angel didn't approach me carefully. 

The Angel sprinted my way the moment that I took note of it. 

Its thin hands were no longer clasped together in a begging motion; instead, they reached high above its head, fingers twisted into claws as it surged toward me.

"....!" 

I felt a chill as the hands drew closer, ready to clamp around my throat at any second. My heart pounded in my chest as the Angel drew nearer, its hollow eyes locked onto mine with a terrifying hunger.

I drew back but realized I was stuck. 

'What...!?' 

The Angel drew nearer. 

Its face was now a few meters away from me. 

I struggled to breathe, feeling trapped in my own mind. It felt as though the very air had been sucked away from my lungs. 

The situation brought my mind into a state of disarray. Thankfully, I knew how to deal with situations such as these. 

Taking a deep breath, several chains appeared in my mind.