“I’m scared,” I admitted, the words trembling on my lips. It was the first time I’d said it aloud, the first time I’d given voice to the fear that had been clawing at me since the day my life turned upside down.
She stepped closer, her gaze softening but never losing its intensity. “Of course you are. Fear is a part of you, just like everything else. It’s not about eliminating it, it’s about accepting it. Let it fuel you, not rule you.”
Her hand remained steady, unwavering, as if waiting for me to decide. I swallowed hard, my throat tight with the weight of the moment. Then, slowly, I reached out, my fingers brushing against hers.
The instant we connected, the void around us erupted into chaos.
The meadow disappeared, replaced by a storm that roared to life with a ferocity that stole m
