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CHAPTER 357
~Zara's POV~
Mother's words stung deeper than the attacks, but before I could respond, she vanished.
My eyes darted around, searching. My instincts screamed, but before I could react, a hand gripped the back of my neck, shoving me forward. I crashed onto the ground with a grunt, my palms scraping against the dirt.
"You are weak," my mother stated, her voice laced with disappointment.
I clenched my jaw, pushing myself up again. "I—"
Another hit.
This time, an energy wave slammed into my chest, sending me flying. I hit the ground hard, coughing as pain exploded through my ribs.
"Arrrrgh fuck!!"
Astrid groaned inside me. She was ready to come out and take over but I pushed her back down, only allowing her to heal me while I tried to force the seal to break.
