Reborn from Ashes
And, although I had never heard a word from her, I knew, this woman was like me, molded by pain but raised above it.
Her red eyes met mine, and I knew she was evaluating me, wanting to know if I was worthy of being her ruler. It was as if she could see all my versions at once, the broken girl in the alley, the determined nurse, the Luna fighting for her place, and the woman yearning to rediscover herself. Her gaze was not cruel, nor condescending. It was ancient, patient, and as if she had already witnessed a thousand rebirths… And was ready to witness another.
"This is my servant, Neferet Khalima Sothis," Khalid announced, with reverence in his voice. "But you may call her Nina Khalis."
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