Ava sat beside me, her presence a mix of comfort and urgency.
Moments earlier, I had lost consciousness, spiraling into darkness that felt like a void swallowing me whole. When I finally stirred, I was met with a wave of weakness that coursed through my body, leaving me exhausted and unable to summon even the faintest trace of magic. Frustration simmered just beneath the surface, but I pushed it aside for the moment.
