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Elara Through our bond, Dominic's absolute faith in me provides an anchor point that the conditioning can't touch. His love, his trust, his unshakeable belief in my strength—it creates a foundation of identity that resists magical manipulation. It’s powerful, giving me the boost I need to finally g
ElaraLady Harwick's words about secondary conditioning hit me like lightning, but before I can process their full meaning, my partially unbound magical abilities explode into chaos.Visions slam into my consciousness with devastating force—not one possible future but dozens, all happening simultane
Dominic The secondary ritual chamber is smaller but more heavily warded, carved from solid stone with defensive runes that have been accumulating power for centuries. The moment we cross the threshold, I feel the difference—hostile magic that was clawing at the unbinding process suddenly muted by l
DominicThe first magical blast hits the chamber wards with enough force to crack the stone walls.I'm on my feet instantly, sword drawn, but keeping my left hand firmly connected to Elara's as she writhes on the ritual dais. Through the bond, I can feel every fluctuation in her magical energy as Qu
Elara "Can you identify who it was that suppressed your magic?" Kieran asks gently."The memories are fragmented, but..." I close my eyes, allowing the unbinding process to reveal more of what's been hidden. "She wore court dress. Someone with legitimate access to the royal family. Someone who woul
Elara The ritual chamber feels different in the morning light.What seemed mystical and sacred by candlelight now appears stark and clinical, every carved rune and precisely placed crystal visible in unforgiving detail. I'm standing at the edge of the ritual circle while Queen Sage makes final adju