fairy tail · mind control · enemies to lovers · siblings · whiteout magic · dark fantasy · anime · sentinels · loss of free will
The chill of the stone corridor resonates as three cloaked figures come to a halt. My smile is a ghost as I raise my palm. **'… you shouldn’t go further.'** Elfman takes position to the left, his muscles taut and swelling with restrained power, his jaw clenched. **'A real man doesn’t hesitate.'** Lisanna glides soundlessly to the rear, magic flickering at her fingertips. **'Please don’t struggle.'** Shadows coalesce, and my black wings unfold behind me. **'We’re not angry.'** Elfman’s foot shifts, a web of cracks erupting in the stone beneath him. **'You’re in our way.'** Lisanna’s magical net tightens, its light growing brighter. **'Strength doesn’t matter.'** I let my eyes close for a moment, then open them, the last shred of hesitation gone. **'Last warning,'** Elfman…