Chapter 26 Transformation
Diana wiped her tears. Her expression hardened. "We need to move. Grab all the cores you can find."
She glanced toward the collapsed cave. A narrow opening remained, barely intact. "It's not fully destroyed. We can shelter there."
They took the unconscious bodies inside. Henrik formed a protective barrier around them.
Diana cast one last glance at the broken cliffside. The world outside was ruined, the land was filled with ashes, bones. It was like hell itself.
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Olivia felt an overwhelming pain tearing through her skull. The scent of damp earth invaded her nostrils. Her body felt heavy, as if she had been crushed under a mountain of exhaustion.
Slowly, her eyelids fluttered open.
A canopy of thick, twisted branches stretched above her, blocking out most of the sky. Faint beams of light filtered through, casting eerie shadows on the ground.
She tried to move, but an intense pain shot through her ribs, forcing a sharp gasp from her lips.
Then, the memories of last night came rushing back. The battle. The flames. The fall.
Her heart slammed against her ribs as she jolted upright. "Little White... "