fate betrayal
I staggered to my feet, blood dripping from my muzzle, but I wasn’t done yet.
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I knew I was running out of time. I could feel the shadow growing stronger, pushing against me with an intensity that threatened to rip me apart. I could hear Aria calling my name, but I couldn’t let myself be distracted. If I lost focus now, it was over.
With a roar, I launched myself at the shadow again, my claws outstretched. The energy burned, but this time, I didn’t stop. I couldn’t stop.
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Suddenly, the air shifted. A surge of light—blinding and fierce—ripped through the trees, striking the shadow in a brilliant arc.
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