Chapter 47

And the facility began to shake, the walls trembling with the force of the energy release. Poppy, Lily, and Sophia stumbled, their connection to the crystal and the cosmos faltering.

Astrid rushed to their side, her eyes blazing with concern. "The crystal's power is too much for you to handle alone," she said. "We must find a way to stabilize the energy."

But it was too late. The crystal's power surged out of control, and the facility was consumed by a blinding light. When the light faded, Poppy, Lily, and Sophia found themselves standing alone, the crystal still clutched in Poppy's hand.

The facility was gone, destroyed by the crystal's power. And Astrid and her team were nowhere to be seen.

Lily's eyes were wide with fear. "What have we done?"

Sophia's voice was barely above a whisper. "We have to get out of here. We have to find help."