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from the darkness, her crimson gaze glowing with malevolence.
The night was unnaturally still as Elyra, Dain, and Matthew trekked cautiously through the dense forest. The air felt thick, oppressive, as though it carried a warning. Suddenly, the shadows shifted, coalescing into a familiar and sinister form. The red-eyed woman emerged "Running won't save you," she purred, her voice silky and venomous. "Do you really think you can escape him?"
Elyra stepped forward instinctively, her body tense and ready. "Stay back," she warned, her silver hair catching the faint light of the moon.noveldrama
The woman laughed, a sound that sent shivers down Elyra's spine. "Oh, how precious. The little star thinks she can fight fate." Her gaze shifted to Dain, her smirk widening. "And you. The loyal protector. Tell me, boy, how far will you go for her? Would you die for her?" Dain didn't flinch, his orange eyes glowing faintly. "If I have to."
"Such devotion," the woman hissed, her voice dripping with mockery. "But devotion won't save you. Love will be your undoing."
Before they could react, the woman raised her hand, and a surge of dark energy erupted from her, rippling through the forest like a shockwave. Elyra was thrown back, her body skidding across the ground as the energy constricted around her like invisible chains. "Elyra!" Dain roared, lunging toward her, only to be struck down by another wave of the woman's power.
The woman advanced on Elyra, her eyes narrowing. "Do you even know what you are? What you could become? He will find you, and when he does, your precious bond will be nothing but ash."
Elyra's pendant flared, its light piercing through the oppressive darkness. Fueled by a surge of desperation and anger, she pushed herself to her feet, her silver hair beginning to glow faintly. "You don't know what I'm capable of," she said, her voice trembling with determination.
The woman tilted her head, intrigued. "Show me, then."
Elyra closed her eyes, reaching deep within herself. The energy of the Pact responded, rushing through her veins like fire. Her hair shimmered brighter, and when she opened her eyes, they burned with golden light. A pulse of energy erupted from her, sending the woman stumbling back.
The red-eyed woman snarled, her composure faltering for the first time. "Impressive. But raw power won't save you." She dissolved into shadows, her parting words lingering in the air like a curse. "He's coming. And he will tear you apart."
As the forest fell silent once more, Dain stumbled to Elyra's side, his hands gripping her shoulders. "Are you okay?"
Elyra nodded shakily, though her heart pounded with fear. The woman's words echoed in her mind.