Did You Have Fun Flying?

Her eyes widened in shock but her heart settled with the knowledge that she was safe. Her body lightened and she seemed to float in the air, the world a blur around her. The velocity with which her body plummeted to the ground didn't decrease, but she saw him approach her in slow motion. He seemed to bend time and space as he neared her. His eyes held mischief and a broad smile spread across his lips.

Within a fraction of a second, his hands were clasping her body, holding her in his embrace.

At the last second, before her back touched the ground, their bodies disappeared into thin air. The wind generated from their bodies rustled the dust around the spot. It seemed to feel the impact of an incoming body that never came.

Anna sucked in a deep breath and blinked in confusion as she looked around her. She was back at the edge of the cliff, Ladislas holding onto her waist tightly.

"What the hell—"