The world was beginning to turn red for her. Serena wanted to blink her eyes and get rid of the filter, but her eyes felt heavy.
Her arms were rapidly being covered in scales and she could feel her skin parting to let those sharp claws out.
"Is…this what it feels like to become a monster?"
Serena questioned as she felt her consciousness starting to fade away. She fought tooth and nail to remain at the forefront, but she was unsuccessful.
Her mother's hands were pulling her back from the surface and away from the light.
'You have fought enough, my dear. Now, it's time for us to return home. I will take you to a place where you will no longer feel hurt or betrayed.'
Her mother's arms were solid around her and Serena felt her worries melting away as she lay in them.
She looked up at her mother's face, but she could not see anything. It was a dark puppet that was dragging her toward the depths, and a bitter feeling took over her heart.
