The Heartless Astral
With a wave of my hand, I seized her trembling body and began drawing back the astral power she had stolen.
Her enchanting, ethereal beauty dissolved in an instant, leaving her face a grotesque, rotting mask.
The crowd recoiled, some screaming at the sight of her ghastly transformation.
As my astral power fully returned, I stood radiant, my body surrounded by a golden glow.
Juliana crumpled to the floor, her hands clasped in a desperate plea. "Astral Maiden Elara, please! I've spent centuries cultivating just to take human form!
"Now that you've regained your astral power, there's no need to harm a humble spirit like me. Please, spare me!"