Thirty-Four
CALLA
I knew I’d reached the end of my strength with that final illusion. I knelt on the ground, my fingers digging into the earth as I poured every bit of my remaining magic and focus into that illusion. And not only projecting the illusion itself as far across the island as possible, but trying to keep it from my team so they wouldn’t be horribly confused. My body begged me to let go, but I refused until I felt hands on me, heard voices saying we’d done it. We saved Chase while everyone thought he was burning. Only then did I let go of the illusion and allow my teammates to become visible around me. Only then did I fall into the welcoming arms of darkness and rest.
Soft light caresses my eyelids. I open them and find the first hints of sunrise appearing in my enchanted pai
