The sanctuary pulsed with a newfound energy, a tangible hum in the air that thrummed in Emily's veins. Each heartbeat resonated with purpose, filling her with a strength she had never known. She stood taller, her determination solidified by the confrontation with her own darkness. But as she glanced at Mira and the figure cloaked in shadows, she sensed that the true test was yet to come.
"Your journey is only beginning," the figure said, his voice breaking through her thoughts. "You must prepare for the storm that is coming. Kallan will not sit idly by while you grow stronger. He will seek you out."
Mira's expression tightened with concern. "What do we do? How do we prepare for someone like him?"
