She felt a hand on her shoulder, and Xavier stood beside her, a silent pillar of support. "You don't have to face this alone," he whispered, his voice carrying a warmth that cut through the chilling scene.
Tavian's surroundings shifted as well, and he was transported back to the moment he had lost his brother. The battlefield was chaos, and he could feel the weight of the guilt that had haunted him ever since. Gabriel's hand rested on his back, grounding him as he relived the pain.
Ezra's vision wavered, and he found himself back in the courtroom where he had been tried for his abilities. The judgmental stares, the accusations—it all came rushing back. Maya stood by his side, her presence a shield against the onslaught of memories.