Aurora

I was still drowning in the bottomless abyss of self-pity and anger when my father's roars jolted me awake. My heart did a quick flip as I noticed his eyes turned pitch black.

Panic seized my heart as he let out another roar before dashing to meet Valerie, seizing her by the collar of her dress.

All my life, I had only seen my father blinded by anger once, never again, until now.

He rarely let out roars except his blood was boiling in rage.

My heart pounded fast against my ribs when I glanced at his sharp claws slipping on and out of his fingers.

That was it....