POV: Multiple Thelma Ten years after Theo's sacrifice, I watched Aria and Orion practice their abilities in our backyard. They were thirteen now, their cosmic awareness fully manifested. Aria could perceive reality's layers, seeing the underlying structure that held Prime Existence together. Orion possessed Xavier's Void-touched senses, able to detect threats before they emerged. "Mom, I can see Uncle Theo's imprint everywhere," Aria said, her eyes glowing with perception. "His consciousness is woven into reality's foundation. He's not really gone, is he?" I knelt beside her, brushing hair from her face. "He sacrificed himself, sweetheart. His consciousness burned completely away. But you're right, his choice, his love, his purpose became part of Prime Existence itself. In that way, he's everywhere." "That's sad and beautiful at the same time," Orion observed. "Most important things are," Xavier said, joining us. He'd aged gracefully, silver threading through his hair, b
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