Necrosia herself survived, gravely wounded though. In a final, desperate struggle, her most loyal divine servants bought her enough time to flee into the dark, hostile land of Abyssia.
***
And now, that left the Noctifelis.
A thousand and one Noctifelis trembled, helpless before the divine legions of Heaven, who raised their blades. The cats were to be executed simply for being hers, though they had done nothing wrong.
Watching from the sidelines, Fauveline couldn't stay silent. She hadn't been able to protect Necrosia, but she had to protect the little cats. She threw herself between them and the gods, standing before their swords and spears. With tears in her eyes, she begged them to spare the innocent creatures.
At first, Heaven refused. But Fauveline was powerful and influential, and in the end, the gods relented. The Noctifelis would be spared, but their mercy came with a price.
