A Sacrifice Rekindled

Maeve and Elder Ronan, their faces etched with concern. They were the ones who had raised me and Kaelen, the closest thing

appened? He seemed to think you started this." His gaze was sharp, demanding an explanation for my strang

ad risked my own life force to save a group of young disciples from a collapsing training ground. "You have always been the one to protect others. This is

d a dream," I said, my voice low and heavy. "A terrible dream. I saw this fire. I saw... I saw Kaelen die." Their eyes widened in shock.

er he died, this mark vanished." I looked them in the eyes, my voice filled with a conviction I didn't entirely feel. "I know it sounds impossible. But when I woke up, I knew I had to stop it. I used

wrist, examining the silver mark. It pulsed with a faint, steady light. "The mark is still there," he murmured, his voice filled with awe and a dawning understanding. He looked at Maeve, who nodded slowly, her