Chapter 50

Felix stood in the middle of the bustling airport terminal, watching as people hurried by with their luggage, each one with someplace to be.

The whole world felt like it was spinning, endlessly, leaving him disoriented. A chill ran down his spine, even though he felt like he was burning up inside. He wanted to move, to chase after them, but his feet felt rooted to the spot, lost.

Then, just at the edge of his vision, he caught a glimpse of a familiar figure holding a little girl’s hand, slipping through the security checkpoint.

“Luna! Lily!” he shouted, sprinting towards them.

A security guard in uniform stepped in front of him, saying politely, “Sir, I’m going to need to see your boarding pass and ID.”

“Move!” Felix snarled, swatting the man’s arm aside as he tried to push his way through.

Two more guards quickly blocked his path, their expressions firm. “I’m sorry, sir, but by regulation, we need to see your boarding pass,” one of them said, resolute.

Felix pointed toward the