Winds of Fate: Crescent Chronicles
Chapter 22: Jace's Torment

In the depths of his unconsciousness, Jace found himself trapped in a nightmarish limbo, a place where reality blended with twisted visions and haunting thoughts. His mind was a turbulent sea of emotions, each wave crashing against the next, threatening to drown him in a sea of despair.

The first emotion that coursed through him was fear—fear for his life, fear for Amelia, and fear of the malevolent forces that had captured him. He remembered the moment when Alicia's powers had overwhelmed him, suffocating him with a cruel grip, robbing him of his breath and strength. It had been a chilling reminder of her unfathomable power.

As fear ebbed and flowed, it was replaced by frustration and anger. Anger at himself for falling into Alicia's trap, for not being vigilant enough to protect himself and those he loved. The images of Alicia and Cade, mocking him with their twisted laughter, fueled his anger further.

But beneath the anger, a deep well of determination simmered. Jace was not one to succumb easily. He thought of Amelia, the love they shared, and the life they had built together. He couldn't allow Alicia to tear it all apart. His love for Amelia was a beacon of hope in the darkness, a reminder of what he was fighting for.

Loneliness also crept in, an ache in his heart that refused to be ignored. Jace missed the warmth of Amelia's presence, her smile, her laughter. He longed to hold her in his arms once more, to reassure her that he was still fighting, still alive.

As time passed, Jace's emotions continued to swirl and collide within him. The torment of his captivity weighed heavily on his spirit, but he clung to the hope that John and Amelia would come for him, that their love would be his salvation.

In the darkest hours of his captivity, Jace's thoughts turned to the crescent moon mark on Alicia's forehead—the mark that symbolized her destructive potential. He wondered if there was a way to reach the humanity buried beneath her thirst for power, a way to free her from the darkness that had consumed her.

But for now, Jace remained trapped, a pawn in Alicia's dangerous game, his emotions a tempest that raged within him, his determination his only anchor in the storm.