Silver Oath
“If I unleash it fully, none of you may survive. The valley itself may not survive.”
“That is the price of victory,” Lyra said, stepping close, her golden eyes burning. “You are not a man, Kaelen. You are a weapon born of gods and ruin. Embrace it.”
Elira caught his arm, pulling him back. “No. You are more than fire. You are more than death. Don’t let her make you into something you are not.”
The storm above rumbled, lightning splitting the clouds. It felt like the world itself waited for his answer.