My eyes opened to a familiar ceiling.
This was my old room, the one I hadn't slept in since leaving for the academy.
I tried to sit up, a wave of confusion washing over me, but my body seized in a spasm of agonizing pain.
As I trembled, curled against the onslaught, a gentle hand found mine.
For a long moment, we simply stared at each other in silence. Then, we both spoke at once.
“I apologize for that display.”
When the words faded, we
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