Chapter 209. A New Dawn on Minerva

Ursula finally reached the core, which was now fully expanded and emitting an even brighter light into the sky. Below, Prim, Jonah, and Aamon are locked in a desperate battle, with Prim and Jonah trying to keep Aamon from reaching Red.

"No, Aamon..." Red whimpered.

"Stay strong, Red," Ursula urged.

Red nodded quickly. "All right, Ursula. What do we do now?"

Ursula hit the top of a pillar until it flattened, embedding Red's katana firmly in it. 

She opened her palm and instructed, "Hold on to your sword. I'm going into the core."

"What?" Red gasped. "But we both have to go into the core together, right?"

"No, Red. Just me."

"And why would something happen to you when you get to the core?"

"Hurry, Red. It's time for me to do my duty." Ursula didn't answer Red's question.

"But, Ursula..."

Unsteadily, Red climbed out of Ursula's body, her tears barely contained. Grasping the katana's hilt, she could feel the shaking