The battle rages on, and the world narrows to the sound of my heartbeat thundering in my ears and the feel of Eileen's presence beside me, solid and unwavering.
The dark tendrils of Thalira's magic whip through the air like living shadows, tearing at the ground, twisting reality around us until it feels like we're fighting on the edge of a nightmare. But Eileen is here awake, alive, and standing beside me.
Relief floods through me, mixing with adrenaline, creating a sharp, electric buzz in my veins. With her by my side, the impossible seems almost possible.
"Eileen, on my signal," I call out, my voice tight with concentration. "Left flank!"
She nods, her blue fire flickering like a second sun in this twisted void. I see the determination in her eyes, the resolve that matches my own.
