There's still time to change

The darkness was overwhelming, pulling me into its depths. My body felt heavy, my limbs like lead. But then, through the haze, I heard a voice—a voice that cut through the blackness like a ray of light.

"Don't give up, Aurelia."

Lydia's voice. Clear and strong, it resonated within me, filling me with a sense of hope and determination. I couldn't give up. Not now, not ever.

With a surge of strength, I forced my eyes open. Pain wracked my body, but I pushed through it, feeling a new power stirring deep within me. My black fire magic, usually dark and intense, now flickered with a brilliant white light. I felt a strange but invigorating energy coursing through my veins, filling me with renewed vigor.