I jolted awake, my body wracked with a dull ache and an overwhelming sense of emptiness. The cold, unforgiving stone beneath me only emphasized my depleted state, as if the very ground was leeching what little strength I had left.
My once formidable powers had dwindled to mere scraps, barely enough to sustain my own life. Every attempt to harness them proved futile, leaving me with little more than a faint spark of energy. I was a shadow of my former self, grasping at the remnants of my abilities with desperation. Each breath felt like a struggle, as if even the air around me knew of my weakened state. How far I had fallen, from being a powerful force to now barely clinging to existence.
