Selene's world was a blur of shadows and fragmented voices. Her consciousness drifted, floating between the real and the unknown.
Soft murmurs. Gentle touches. Warmth surrounding her.
She couldn't tell how much time had passed. Seconds? Hours? Days?
Her body felt heavy, her mind weighed down by exhaustion and something… else.
Power.
'Am I alive? My head feels like it is going to split in half…ugh, this pain.'
The core's energy was still settling inside her, and Selene's body was struggling to keep up. Every now and then, her awareness would flicker back to the surface, but it was brief—
And painful.
"…we can't wait any longer."
Ethan's voice was close, low and urgent. Selene's mind latched onto the sound, pulling her from the darkness.
"Ethan…"
Her lips barely moved, her voice no louder than a whisper.
But no one noticed.
'I-I need to speak up. Others should not see me like this. I need to convey my thoughts before it is too late.'
