THIRTY ONE
🌑 Chapter 31 – The Final Fragment Silence filled the air after the explosion of light. Only the faint sound of rain could be heard outside the safehouse—like the sky itself had finally found the courage to cry again. Slowly, Althea opened her eyes. At first, all she could see were shadows. As her vision cleared, she felt the warmth of Xavier’s hand gently resting against her cheek. > “Althea… can you see me?” he asked softly, his voice trembling between fear and hope. Althea nodded faintly, managing a weak smile. Yet deep within her chest, there was a strange sensation—an echo of energy that refused to fade away completely. > “Xavier…” she whispered. “Why does it feel like… I can still hear them?” Xavier frowned slightly. He reached for a small handheld scanner on the nearb
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