"Aren't you a little too old to be bullying a child?" Elias heard the voice, which, surprisingly, came from behind him. He hadn't even felt the person's presence, even though he was speaking from right behind him.
The only thing he could see was that the remnant snow in the surroundings had started turning dark, losing any semblance of life it contained.
He felt a tap on his shoulder, and to his surprise, the pressure that had been pushing down on his body disappeared entirely.
"You are...?" Elias stood up and looked behind him. He saw a man who looked like he was in his mid-twenties. However, he couldn't be certain about the man's true age.
The man didn't look strong. He had dark circles around his eyes, as if he hadn't slept for months. He looked somewhat gloomy and bored.
He wasn't even dressed as lavishly as the rest, or had any family insignia on his clothes. He was simply wearing a loose t-shirt and jeans.