"And Sophia?" Her smile was bright, even with tears.
"Be happy. That's all I ever wanted for you. To be happy. To be free. To live."
"ENOUGH!" Seraphine's voice cut through the moment.
Dark magic lashed out, trying to break the connection.
But Mara's will held strong.
"You can't stop this," she told Seraphine calmly.
"This is shaman magic. Older than your dark tricks. Purer than your evil. This is love, Seraphine. And love can't be controlled."
The last of her life force flowed into me.
The light began to fade.
And Mara collapsed.
I moved fast, without thinking.
Caught her before she hit the ground.
Held her gently, even with the power buzzing in my veins.
"Mara, no, please！"
Her eyes， brown again, finally, forever brown, looked right at my face.
"There you are," she whi
