Her thirst for vengeance
"They were not just legends. Once, they were rulers. Protectors. Gods in their own right. They wielded power that few could match, leading armies, shaping kingdoms, and striking fear into those who dared to oppose them."
I tensed, the weight of her words pressing against me. "Why are you telling me this?"
"Because, child," she said, her voice quieter now, almost reverent, "you bear their mark even though you're not one of them.'
My breath caught in my throat.
I stared at her, my mind screaming that I had misheard.
"...What?"
She gestured toward my arm, where the faint glowing mark had appeared before. "That is no ordinary mark, Kayla. It is the mark of a Valkyrie."