The healer walks towards us instantly, but my mind is a whirlwind. I don’t want to be here. Somewhere in my brain, I know I don’t need to be here. Regardless of the pain in my stomach ricocheting through my entire body.Orion grabs my restless body and tries to keep me still while the healer tries to place his hands on me. He barely lasts a second before he pulls back with a pained sound.He looks at the burn on his hand, then back at me with wide eyes. I shake my head, “Orion, I can’t be here. I need air.” I rasp, trying to stand, trying to make it to the door.I fail.Falling to the ground and wreathing in pain, when I hear a bone snap. The surprise is enough to dull the pain for a moment, but then I cry out as another breaks.What is happening?‘Hello, Thea. My name is Sage.’ The new voice travels through my mind, waking me up to what is happening. And as if it clicks for Orion at the same time, he speaks, “She’s shifting.” He whispers, I’m not sure if it’s fear or amazement I hear
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