As the dark flames around Kaelen faded, the oppressive energy of his dissonance subsided, leaving the air thick and still. He took a shaky breath, his legs wobbling slightly as he pushed himself to stand. Sweat dripped down his face, but there was a faint smirk of satisfaction on his lips.
Thane was the first to move, rushing toward him with wide eyes and a mix of awe and concern.
"Whoa! What the hell did you just do?"
Morgan and Seline followed closely, their expressions were mirroring Thane's astonishment.
Kaelen exhaled deeply, wiping his brow before answering in a low, almost casual tone.
"It's my dissonance."
***
Kaelen's words left a moment of silence hanging between them, the raw weight of his revelation sinking in. Seeing their expectant gazes, he continued.
"I figured it out because of something that happened to me before… when I went to the Whispering Pines."
