sixty years had passed since I arrived at Thornwood as a captive Omega with death in my veins and lies in my heart. The estate had transcended legend. It was now a living kingdom of hope, a beacon that stretched across the freed territories. Pilgrims, scholars, and lost souls still came seeking refuge, knowledge, or healing. We welcomed them all, guided by the scars we proudly bore.I stood on the tallest spire at sunrise, the wind gentle against my aged face. At eighty-two, my body moved more slowly, but it still carried strength earned through blood, love, and defiance. Silver hair fell to my shoulders. Deep lines marked my face from decades of laughter, worry, and joy. The emerald veins along my collarbones, wrists, and spine glowed with a soft, eternal light, a quiet testament to the power I had fully claimed and passed on.Our family had become a vast, thriving tree with roots deep in the soil we had reclaimed.Elara, now in her mid-seventies, remained a pillar of wisdom and stre
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