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After the awakening

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They say when the Moon marks you, it's for life. But no one warns you about what happens when your light shines too bright. Because something else comes with it.

A shadow! And tonight, that shadow had a name.

Three days after the Trial and I had my awakening, the power inside me still felt restless. It pulsed like a heartbeat beneath my skin, and I felt like the power didn’t belong to me, at least not yet.

My senses were sharper, my dreams were louder, and sometimes—when I shut my eyes, I could see the stars moving. The Crescent mark on my chest has grown wider and now shines brighter.

Aether was always nearby, keeping a close eye on me. Castillo, on the other hand, had been keeping his distance since the Trial, his pride wrapped up in silence.

The second Vessel hadn’t shown her face again, and it was way too quiet. Like, *really* quiet.

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Aria had me training every morning now. She told me my power was “divine but undisciplined.” Meaning; if I don’t balance my power with my mer
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