Whispers of a Second Chance
I hesitated, then answered, the simple act of a leap into the unknown.
"Hello?" I managed, my voice trembling slightly as I answered the call.
A chilling silence followed, then a voice, cold and sharp as shattered glass, sent a jolt of icy fear through me.
"Do you think I'll let you live happily ever after?" Mika's voice, laced with venom, hung in the air, a tangible threat. My blood ran cold.
I glanced at Laxus, his relaxed posture a stark contrast to the terror that gripped me. He noticed the sudden change in my demeanor, the stark fear etched on my face.