The days that followed were filled with tension, a gnawing, restless energy that I couldn’t shake. Adrian was constantly by my side, guiding me through the strange, disorienting shifts I was feeling. The power within me was growing stronger, more insistent, and with it came the weight of the curse. Every time I closed my eyes, I could feel it—pulsing, thrumming, as if it were alive within me, urging me to give in to its pull.
But despite Adrian’s assurances, despite his presence, there were moments when I felt more lost than ever. The world felt alien, like it no longer belonged to me. I no longer knew who I was in this new reality, this life that had been thrust upon me without my consent.
Still, Adrian remained by my side. His dark eyes never left me, and I could feel the weight of his
