Aurenya’s POV
The moment the ground shifted, I knew something had gone wrong.
Not outside.
Inside me.
The bond surged like it had been dragged awake by force, not choice. One second I was standing—barely holding myself together—and the next, my strength just… gave out.
It didn’t feel dramatic.
It felt like my body simply forgot how to stay upright.
My knees weakened first.
Then my balance went.
I tilted backward without control, like something had cut the thread holding me up.
“Aurenya!” Rhydan’s voice snapped through the chaos as his arms reached for me—
But I didn’t feel the catch fully.
Everything was already slipping.
The last thing I saw was Lyssara stepping forward, eyes wide—
Then the world shut off.
When I came back to myself, it wasn’t immediate.
It was gradual.
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