Chapter 99: The Plummet
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Chapter 99: The Plummet
Axel's breath came in sharp, ragged bursts, his mind spinning wildly as the scene before him played out in agonizing slow motion. His mother's hands gripped the end of the blade, pushing it deeper into his side. The cold steel pierced through him, a wave of fiery pain following the metal's path.
"Mum? Wh—why?" Axel gasped, his voice faltering, his vision blurring. His knees buckled as the strength drained from his legs, his body collapsing in slow motion toward the ground.
The ground? No, the ground was nowhere near. Panic flared in his chest. His mind raced as realization dawned on him.
The plank—the plank was shrinking rapidly, fading into the distance as he plummeted downwards at an alarming speed. The harsh, red glow of the portal below grew brighter, more menacing, like the mouth of some monstrous abyss swallowing him whole.