Chapter 42: The Crown

"Lord of the Crimson Veil… Lord of the Crimson Veil… Lord of the Crimson Veil!"

"Lord of the Crimson Veil… Lord of the Crimson Veil… Lord of the Crimson Veil!"

"Lord of the Crimson Veil… Lord of the Crimson Veil… Lord of the Crimson Veil!"

The chants continued, further escalating, becoming louder and louder and louder, and then-

Pause-

The chanting stopped in unison, and all the figures suddenly froze where they stood. I held my breath as one by one they began turning towards my direction. The tallest one raising her hand and pointing at me, followed by everyone else.

"CHHHHRRREEEEE!"

A deafening scream resounded through the chamber, causing me to almost fall on my knees.

This is it.