Changes That Would Last

Amanda's heart broke into three pieces as Enigma's hand hammed into her chest and pushed out from her back.

Varian stared at the face of his mother as it contorted in tremendous pain. He stared into her eyes as they reflected the suffering of her mind as she was being killed by her own family.

Only this one frame filled Varian's sight. Only the smell of blood and the nostalgic scent of his mother filled the air. Only the sound of her pained gasps and muffled groans rang.

Everything else faded away.

Grief tried to engulf Varian. But his mind remained calm, almost like a rock as he stared at his mother's death. Her tears didn't move him. Her cries didn't cause his heart to clench.

He stared at her calmly as if he was staring at yet another tree in the park. It was such a mundane gaze that Sia gave up the illusion and collapsed in the training room.

"W-Why are you so stone-hearted?" She rubbed her forehead and gave him a confused look.