"It'll be okay Little Lyla, you don't need to watch this at all," Uncle Acacia tried to shield Lyla from the image of the boy she called big brother being skewered. He didn't know how effective something like this would be against a True Empath, but he had to try even though his heart was hurting.
He was quite fond of Dyon, and even more fond of his relationship with his niece. He couldn't think of a better young man for Ri. And yet, there he stood with his life ended much too soon…
But, Little Lyla and Zaire suddenly said something simultaneously that shocked those around them.
"He's still fighting." They said with determination on their little faces.
In the skybox, King Acacia had narrowed his eyes.
'Fight.' He thought silently.
"Belmont." He said quickly afterwards.
"Mm?" King Belmont looked up in a daze, still at a loss for words for what was going on.
"Lock everything down."
King Belmont's brows furrowed, "Wh – "
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