Chapter 21. The Price of Failure

"How do you know?"

Words were spoken and the trap was closed. Midgard's face lit up with a broad smile. While the young boy was trembling with anguish, she opened her arms wide.

"After so long…"

"W-who are you?" How do you know?!"

Ignoring his words, she moved closer to him.

"You have no idea, how long I've been looking for you…"

"Stay away!... Stay away from me!... You...You...ARGH!"

Suddenly, he fell to his knees holding his head, a red glint in his eyes.

"Wait wait! I'm sorry! I'm sorry-AAaarght!!

A red and blue aura covered his body and swirled around him. Midgard stopped and looked with a tender face at the spectacle before her eyes.

Soon the whirlwind narrowed and the young man fell silent again, on his knees.

The young woman knelt in front of him and placed her hands on his cheeks.

"Are you okay? Can you st-"

Before she could finish her sentence, I grabbed her arms with a red glint in my eyes.

"Stupi