Chapter 259: Nightmare Shatters

Rosemary

"Saffron!" I exclaimed, relief flooding through me. He was here, standing beside us with a child Milo, their hands outstretched as they both added their own power to our defenses.

"Milo," Koyuki said, smiling.

Both cousins smiled slightly, but they were short lived as the Valkyrie of Sentience attacked Saffron.

I thrust my hands forward, forming a barrier around my husband.

"Don't you dare hurt him!" I yelled. Suddenly, my orange hair began to turn gray again.

Her dull eyes got a short-lived spark of surprise.

With a swift, calculated motion, the Valkyrie of Sentience swung her sword towards Saffron and Milo. But the barrier I had conjured held strong, the translucent shield glowing vibrantly under the onslaught. 

Demosnia's puppet recoiled, her surprise evident for a fleeting moment before her soulless gaze returned. 

"Saffron, Milo, are you okay?" I called out, my voice trembling.