Fireworks Dispplay

We were deep in the heart of the wilderness, surrounded by the ominous glow of a tall structure engulfed in flames, casting dark smoke into the night sky.

The darkness of the night was pierced by the fiery glow of the burning structure, illuminating the forest around us.

Amelia seized me once again, and with my feet still restrained, I struggled to walk properly as she dragged me along by my hair.

I screamed and pleaded, but it seemed like she couldn't hear anything, her focus on tending to the injuries inflicted by Ludwig as she continued her weary march through the darkened wilderness.

As I continued to shout, Amelia turned towards me and delivered a brutal slap that left me reeling in pain and shock. Before she could strike me again, a swift bluish fire streaked through the air, striking her directly in the chest. The force of the impact sent her crashing into a nearby tree, which trembled from the collision.

Ludwig rushed to my side, but Amelia's fiery grip seized my foot, dragging me towards her. I was engulfed in excruciating pain as the fire seemed to consume me, searing through my bones. Just when I thought I couldn't bear it any longer, the pain abruptly vanished.

Despite the exhaustion weighing me down, I mustered all my strength to move. I locked eyes with Amelia, who now had Ludwig's neck in her grasp, holding him aloft while her flames immobilized his hands. He struggled against her power, his arms burning and bleeding, but Amelia's control over him was unyielding. The pressure of her grip tightened around his neck, causing Ludwig's face to change color as he gasped for air.

I shouted and exerted every ounce of effort to move, to do something—anything—to help Ludwig, but the chains binding me rendered me immobile. I couldn't walk or even move my hands.

Amelia laughed sinisterly as Ludwig gradually weakened.

If only I could break free from my restraints. If only I could take action. I screamed in pain, sadness, despair, and disappointment until darkness abruptly enveloped me. Despite the intense pain coursing through my body, I pushed it aside. My focus was on aiding Ludwig in any way possible. I couldn't let Amelia kill him. Not a chance.

As I attempted to survey my surroundings, I realized I was no longer lying down. Somehow, I was now beside Amelia, distanced from her fire, and the chains no longer bound me. I couldn't fathom how this had happened, but there was no time to dwell. I had to act swiftly.

As I took a single step forward, instead of covering just a meter, I found myself instantly behind Amelia, despite the considerable distance between us. Without hesitation, I exerted all my strength and pushed her forcefully. Caught off guard by my sudden appearance behind her, Amelia involuntarily released her hold on Ludwig.

Swiftly, I sprinted towards Ludwig and assessed his condition. Relief flooded through me when I realized he was still breathing, though his eyes were shut tightly and his lips were pressed together.

"Foolish!" Amelia's enraged shout echoed as she hurled fiery attacks at me. Her flames seemed to coil around me like ropes, searing my skin upon contact and causing me to cry out in agony.

The scorching flames encircled my arms, burning me intensely. Then, I was yanked backward by her fiery onslaught and thrown against a tree, my back absorbing the impact with excruciating pain that reverberated throughout my entire body. For agonizing seconds, I even lost the ability to draw breath.

I was still in the process of recovering when Amelia ensnared me once more, her fiery grip searing my feet as she flung me against a massive stone, causing it to shatter upon impact. Unsatisfied, she then hurled me back towards a tree, its branches crackling as leaves cascaded down. The sensation of shattered bones and the internal spill of blood wracked my body.

Coughing up blood, I found myself at Amelia's mercy again, this time by my hair. She then tightened her grasp around my neck, choking me with one hand while the other brandished a black dagger, which she slowly drove into my arm as though I were a mere piece of cake.

Despite the searing pain and scorching heat, my screams were stifled, drowned out by the violent pressure of Amelia's grip around my neck.

As my breath teetered on the brink of vanishing, a brilliant light emanated from behind Amelia, and in an instant, she vanished before my eyes. Gasping for air, I collapsed onto the grassy ground. Although Amelia's grip had vanished, the phantom sensation of her hand on my neck lingered, as if she were still clutching me tightly.

Drawing in deep breaths, I felt like a diver emerging from a long plunge, my lungs craving oxygen. With painstaking effort, I crawled until I reached the shelter of a nearby tree, where I slumped against its trunk.

My vision remained slightly blurred, yet I could discern a dramatic change in Ludwig's appearance. His entire form was engulfed in a vivid blue blaze, resembling the hottest of stars. Even his eyes had transformed into something otherworldly, no longer displaying their usual whites but instead resembling two void-like orbs.

As exhaustion overcame me, I struggled to keep my eyes open, but the pull of weariness was relentless. Eventually, I succumbed and closed my eyes tightly. However, the fear of slipping into sleep's embrace jolted me, prompting me to abruptly reopen my eyes.

Ludwig's transformation had progressed further. His fingers had vanished, replaced by sharp claws. Even the veins around his face mirrored the dark hue of his eyes.

He unleashed a barrage of fiery assaults, each resembling tentacles that moved swiftly and relentlessly. Amelia found herself constantly on the defensive, dodging his attacks. Ludwig's flames resembled whips, reducing everything they touched to ash in an instant.

Amidst the chaotic battle of flames, my vision grew increasingly blurred, worsened by blood trickling down from my head, obscuring my sight until darkness enveloped everything.

I struggled to wipe away the blood, but my strength had all but deserted me. Through the haze, I caught a glimpse of Ludwig enveloping Amelia from behind before they vanished, plunging the forest into a profound silence.

Amidst the stillness, only the sound of my labored breathing resonated. Even the wind seemed to have deserted the area. I attempted to sit up, to survey my surroundings and search for any sign of them, but my bones protested vehemently. Every movement was agony.

The encroaching darkness threatened to consume me entirely until I shifted my gaze to the sky. Absent were the stars, and in the throes of excruciating pain, I wondered if this was the end, if I was already slipping into death's embrace, my final moments spent gazing into the void above.

A weak smile crossed my lips as I realized I hadn't even expressed my feelings to Ludwig. I hadn't seen my family—my uncle, auntie, or Elizabeth. My body teetered on the verge of collapse when suddenly, across the sky, something soared.

It was Ludwig who still restrained Amelia, her struggles evident even from the distance that separated us, making them appear like the lone stars in the vast sky. They seemed suspended in mid-air, while I remained grounded, lying down and gazing up at the expanse above.

The only indication that it was indeed Ludwig and Amelia were the flames enveloping their bodies—shades of red, orange, and blue intertwined. Before succumbing to unconsciousness, I witnessed them explode.

A massive blaze erupted in the sky, akin to a grand fireworks display. It consumed the entire expanse, mirroring the consuming darkness that enveloped me.