'TAKE IT DOWN! TAKE THE DAMNED CASTLE DOWN!' Tiana's voice shrieked in Nikolai's mind, her panic and anxiety reaching a fever pitch.
Nikolai's claws dug into his hair as he dropped to his knees, overwhelmed by Tiana's harsh voice.
'What are you doing? Stand up! Stand up!' she screamed, her words echoing in Nikolai's mind.
Just as Tiana's voice reached a mind numbing clamor, Ophelia's gentle tone cut through the chaos. "Nikolai!" she called out, her footsteps echoing as she ran down the stairs.
Nikolai's eyes locked onto Ophelia, drawn to her as she rushed toward him.
But Tiana's voice intercepted, raging with fury. 'No! Nothing is going according to plan anymore! Kill her! Kill her, or she will ruin everything! There are demons, gods... I won't be obstructed further! KILL HER!'