Scary Lady

The six massive guards narrowed their eyes, clearly baffled to see a young guy in a simple shirt approaching their head of security and calling her name so casually. They exchanged confused glances, waiting for Val to shut down the intruder.

Instead, Val's cold, authoritative aura vanished instantly. A faint smile touched her lips as she looked at me.

"Dismissed. Return to your designated posts," Val commanded smoothly.

The six giant guards bowed respectfully and immediately filed out, shooting me curious glances as they passed.

"Whoa..." Dylan muttered beside me. But the second Val lowered her intense gaze toward him, the poor kid let out a tiny gasp and immediately dove behind my legs, clutching the back of my trousers.

I blinked and looked down at the shivering kid behind me, unable to hold back a laugh. "Wait, Dylan, what happened? Why are you hiding?"

"S-She's scary!" Dylan squeaked from behind my legs, peeking out with one terrified eye.