Hers By Birth

This chapter is dedicated to all my readers! Especially my top readers. Thank you all so much! Happy New Year in ADVANCE!!!!✨🎊🎉🥂

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The birthday party had ended, and dawn was beginning to break over the horizon. Ephyra sat on her bed, her knees pulled up to her chest, arms wrapped tightly around her legs. The room was quiet now, the remnants of the celebration scattered across her desk and nightstand—a few unwrapped presents, a card from Jania, and a slice of cake saved for later.

Her mind, however, was anything but peaceful.

The dream—or was it a memory?—played on repeat in her head. She couldn't stop thinking about the metallic ceiling, Aurora's gentle voice, and Aerona's piercing silver hair. It had all felt so real. Then there was the AI's voice in the void, cold and detached yet painfully clear:

"Ephyra Althea Vale. Gender: Female. Age: 18 years (as of today)."