บท 296: A Golden Sheen (4)

Holding my breath, I watched in disbelief as that light I had grown to hate covered the entirety of the Pillar replica.

"What's going on?" Aoife asked, her eyes wide open with confusion. "Kai?" She asked, glancing at me.

The light brightened, an unnatural wind shook the trees in the Gallagher Mansion's premises. Then, a single figure stepped out of the blinding light. A figure I knew too well.

"No!" I shouted moments before the figure raised their hand and the TV feed cut off. "No, no, no!" I stepped back and grabbed my phone. I had to let Inspector John know! He had to stop her before it was too late before the others came. 

My hands trembled as I unlocked the screen of my phone. I called the inspector's number. "Come on, pick up damn it!" I hissed. 

'User busy' The mechanical voice said in a monotonous manner. 'Please try calling again later or leave a message.'