Chapter 7

In that fleeting moment of transition, as she descended into a free fall, the world around her blurred, her heavy eyelids forcing her eyes to close, feeling the cold wind against her wounded skin.As the vivid memories flooded back into his consciousness, powerful flashback surfaced, transporting him to the moment he first laid eyes on her. In that split second, a realization dawned on him- once she made contact with the unforgiving ground, she won't open her eyes like she did before.A strong sense of will to protect her surged through his veins, an unwavering commitment to shield her from harm at any cost evident in his every move."All this time... I've been waiting for a savior," echoed in his mind as he felt an indescribable pull towards her.Almost instinctually, a transformation overtook his being. A set of magnificent wings, reminiscent of a majestic creature of the night, sprouted from his back. The excruciating agony of his physical alteration seared through him, as if his very flesh was being torn apart and his bones undergoing a brutal metamorphosis.His eyes narrowed, granting him an unparalleled vision that extended far and wide, sharpening his focus on the impending danger threatening her very existence.With each passing moment, the realityof her impending fall loomed closer.'Finally, I've found someone... someone to liberate me from my own prison,'In a swift motion, he propelled himself towards her with a velocity that defied comprehension, his heart pulsating with a singular mission - to save her.'I am your protector now and forever,' he pledged silently, his commitment unwavering in the face of looming peril.With a grace born of urgency and purpose, he enveloped her fragile form within his embrace mere moments before she could make contact with the callous earth below.The instant their body connected with the warmth of his embrace, a profound realization seized him- the emotional walls he had meticulously built around himself, akin to self-imposed prison, had shattered in an instant.He's free.