Ares||
I couldn't shake the feeling of unease as I returned to my chamber.
The trial had been a disaster, an utter mess of accusations and tensions, and that banshee... It had left everyone rattled, myself included.
The palace corridors were unusually quiet now, with everyone dispersed and trying to make sense of what had just happened.
As I opened the door to my chamber, I found Phoenix huddled in a corner, her eyes wide with fear. She looked up at me, her expression a mix of confusion and terror.
I hurried over to her, kneeling down to pull her into an embrace.
"It's okay, Phoenix. You're safe," I murmured, stroking her hair gently. She trembled in my arms, and I could feel the depth of her fear.
"Ares, what happened? Why did that... thing come? Was it because of me?" she asked, h
