As I peer through the shimmering shield, my heart races at the sight before me. Harper stands at the edge of the forest, surrounded by a swirling vortex of dark energy. Her eyes burn with malevolence, and her twisted smile sends shivers down my spine. She holds out her hand, and from the ground, shadowy tendrils rise, curling around her fingers like sinister serpents.
The battle rages on around me, but I am frozen, my eyes locked with Harper's. I can feel the darkness within her, the same darkness that once threatened to consume me. But now, I am different. I am stronger. I have the love and support of my family and the power of my ancestors flowing through me.
“Clara,” Peter's voice breaks through my trance, and he grabs my hand. “We can do this. Together.”
His words ground me, and I n
