Elise stumbled into the base, each step heavier than the last, the shadows stretching long and cold along the dim corridors. Inside her, a storm raged—wild, fierce, and barely contained. Since the last battle, her powers felt like a living thing clawing to break free, unpredictable and raw. She clenched her fists tight, desperate to keep the chaos at bay.From the corner of her eye, she caught movement. Soren appeared beside her without a sound, his expression unreadable but sharp.“You’re... off,” he said cautiously, his voice low. “Something’s wrong.”Elise forced a tight smile, though her heart pounded like a drum. “I’m fine,” she said quickly, the lie bitter on her tongue.He studied her, eyes narrowing just slightly, catching the faint tremble in her hands, the way her breath hitched when she tried to steady herself. “You don’t seem fine.”She turned away, brushing past him. “I said I’m fine.”But as she disappeared down the hallway, Soren’s gaze lingered on the faint flicker of
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