Within the Sovereign Universe, Ezra remained motionless, only muscle twitches and the violent pounding of his own heart.
Thump.
Thump.
Thump.
Every beat rattled his cracked ribs.
His breathing gradually slowed from frantic gasps into controlled, measured breaths.
"..."
A full minute.
Perhaps slightly longer.
Only after convincing himself the creature had resumed whatever it had been doing did Ezra finally grit his teeth, taking a deep breath.
'Here we go again'
With the thought, his surroundings distorted.
The Sovereign Universe vanished.
Cold.
The biting chill of the snow assaulted him once more.
The moment his boots touched the ground, Ezra's pupils lay undisturbed.
"..."
The twins were no longer standing.
Both siblings lay sprawled across the frozen earth, their bodies twisting uncontrollably as they clawed desperately at their own heads.
"Agh...!"
"Ghh...!"
Neither could even form coherent words.
