The world outside seemed to blur as Malia stood in front of Nixus, the weight of her decision hanging in the air between them. The skyline of the city stretched out before them, a canvas of lights flickering in the distance. It was a peaceful, beautiful sight, but nothing could calm the storm inside her. The emotions had been swirling for so long—anger, hurt, confusion, and a reluctant longing for something more. Now, finally, she had the clarity to make a choice.
Her heart hammered in her chest, and yet, she knew this moment was the one she had been waiting for, the one that would either solidify her future or pull her back into the darkness of her past. She had spent too long in the shadow of what could have been, letting the chains of old wounds hold her in place. It was time to break free.
