Madriod’s POV

One minute, I was trying to talk sense into Elsie, and the next... everything went insane.

She wasn’t herself anymore. This weird, blinding light shot out of her, so strong it knocked me off my feet. It wasn’t normal. It wasn’t even magic I recognized.

“Elsie!” I yelled, scrambling to get up. But she didn’t respond.

She started talking..no, not talking…chanting like a robot. Her voice was cold and flat, like she wasn’t even human anymore.

“Elsie, stop! It’s me, Madriod!” I shouted, stepping closer.

But she didn’t stop. The light got stronger, and it felt like it was pushing me down again. My knees hit the ground...