Theo turned his face away and refused to look at either of them. Lightning began to course across his entire body. In the blink of an eye, he vanished, leaving only crackling arcs of electricity dancing through the air.
"Lira... what should we do now?" Chelsie clutched Nalira's arm tightly, her face pale with worry. "Sir Walter is incredibly strong, and Theo doesn't stand a chance against him. We can't leave him there alone."
Nalira slowly walked away. "...Just let him go. He made his choice. Why should we help him?"
Before Nalira could take another step, Chelsie grabbed her hand. "No. We have to help him," Chelsie said, trying to convince Nalira. "Um… even though he said that, but… I know he still needs our help."
Nalira stared at Chelsie with a blank expression. "Why would you help someone who openly insulted you? He hasn't treated either of us with any respect."
