AT THE SAME TIME
XAVIER'S POINT OF VIEW:
The moment Wanessa and Wren hit the ground, my breath caught in my throat.
"Wanessa!" I lunged forward, reaching her first, barely catching her before her head could hit the cold stone floor.
She was completely limp in my arms, her skin unnervingly cold. Terrence had already dropped to his knees beside Wren, his grip on her tightening as panic flashed in his eyes.
"Wren? Wren, wake up!" His voice was sharp, desperate. He shook her gently, but she didn't respond.
Michael hovered over them, his face unusually grim. "What the hell just happened?"Michael asked worriedly.
"The gem-" Isabella's voice was tight with concern. "Something in it reacted to them."
A sharp ding rang through the air, and just like that, the System made itself known.
"System alert: crown must be placed on the altar of restoration to proceed with kingdom revival." System said.