Edward bit down hard on the tip of his tongue and swung his wand with all his strength, pouring out his spirituality.
Whoosh! The hand turned into a furry rabbit's paw and darted back.
"Run!"
The next second, his body abruptly twisted and vanished.
A moment later, the slender hand reached out again. With a slight flex of its fingers, the rotten wooden door shattered into countless fragments and disappeared, while the hand itself had long since vanished without a trace.
Bansy Island welcomed bright sunshine once again.
The dampness on the island rapidly receded under the sun, though the air was still filled with the scent of moisture.
The surrounding subtropical plants swayed gently in the sea breeze, rustling. The anglers had found spots by the sea early, scattered their bait, and begun fishing. Smiling residents could be seen everywhere around the harbor, some strolling, some shopping, and some seemingly preparing to head out to sea to fish.
"Ding-a-ling."
The door to the Green Lemon Restaurant opened, and a mother and daughter walked out hand in hand. They had been chatting and laughing, but when they suddenly spotted Edward standing dazed at the entrance, puzzled looks crossed their faces.
Then the mother hurriedly shielded her daughter and walked away quickly.
This was everything Edward saw after returning through Apparition.
Was everything I just experienced... a dream? Or is everything I'm seeing now false?
Less than half an hour had clearly passed, yet it was already daytime outside.
The residents had clearly lost control and died after the amalgamation collapsed, yet now they were appearing alive and well.
So much had clearly happened in the fog, yet it seemed as though nothing had happened at all.
Except that Verdu was gone.
"Right!"
Edward took out the handbag containing the