"Lyra! No! I'm coming!" I sobbed, pushing against the warriors holding me back. But they were so strong that I could feel my arms burning.
No... This can't be. My daughter was just a few meters away, surrounded by hunters! I know their duty was to protect me, even at the cost of their lives, but what about my daughter? The warriors who were trying to keep her safe were already killed!
My heart broke as I watched the hunters lunge at Lyra, their fangs bared.
In an instant, it was over. Lyra's lifeless body crumpled to the ground, her innocent eyes still open in shock.
"No! Lyra! My baby!"
The hunters, as if their mission was already complete, retreated into the shadows. I broke free from the warriors and stumbled toward my daughter's body, my legs giving way beneath me. I fell to my knees beside her, my hands trembling as I reached out to touch her cold, lifeless face.
"I'm so sorry, my sweet girl... I'm so sorry..." I whispered, my voice cracking with the weight of my grief.
I cradled Lyra in my arms, my heart shattering with every sob. The world around me faded into a blur of pain and loss as I rocked back and forth, clutching the only piece of her I had left.