CHAPTER 133. THE FINAL BATTLE

ATHENA'S POV

‘Psstt. Do you hear me?’ I heard Avory seep into my consciousness.

‘Ficking finally,’ I rolled my eyes at her, still trying to break through the ropes after I was left alone.

‘You can't blame me. The drugs kept me at bay. But they have started to wear off now that they aren't giving you more.’

‘Ok, then use some of your energy and break us out of here.’

The silence of captivity enveloped me, broken only by the distant echoes of footsteps reverberating through the empty corridors. My heart quickened as the sound drew nearer, anticipation mingling with fear.

Then, Scarlet emerged, her expression blank and unreadable. I held her gaze, searching for any flicker of humanity in those eyes, but found none. Before I could plead with her, reason with her, she silenced me with a single, disdainful glance.

"Scarlet, think about what you're doing. You don't—" My words faltered, swallowed by her interruption, by the weight of her disregard.

"Shut up, will you?" Her voice cut throu