Unheeded Warning

My hand turned the knob as I settled on ignoring the man as I let my feet carry me to Kaelen's office. Bastian was leaning against the wall across from my tower entrance, his arms crossed and eyes glaring at me impatiently.

"Wrong choice," I whispered as I let myself go, flickering into the darkness that filled my soul with unease. I watched through the first two flashes as Bastian lunged forward