Chapter 86 : Fear

"No... no!" Zeya cried, her voice a desperate whisper that barely escaped her lips as she clamped her hands over her mouth, trying to stifle the sobs that threatened to erupt. Hot tears streamed down her cheeks, each drop a testament to the unbearable pain that clawed at her chest, a raw, aching void that felt as if it might swallow her whole. Through the screen of her phone, Zeya watched Sophia's face twist in sheer terror, eyes wide and glistening with fear, as her gaze fixated on the ceiling that was crumbling down around her.