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She stopped directly in front of Nalia, who was now hunched over and visibly glowing, sweat glistening across her brow, breath shallow.
Nalia’s eyes darted up at her in fear—until Koa met her gaze and locked her in.
The world quieted.
Koa lowered her head gently and touched her snout to Nalia’s forehead. “Look at me, child.”
Something snapped into place. The wild light dulled, not gone, but tempered.
“I can’t… control it,” Nalia whispered, her voice raw with fear.
“Yes, you can.” Koa’s voice was calm, deep, and maternal—each word grounding Nalia like a tether to the earth. “You are not a vessel for chaos. You are a Guardian. And Guardians do not fear their fire—they shape it.”
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