Chapter 64

Asha felt a slight headache as she walked back to her assigned room with her mother. The day had been overwhelming, her mind spinning with everything that had happened. Waking up in an unfamiliar place, discovering her Awakened ability, meeting her extended family. all of it was already a lot to take in. And this came right on the heels of losing her home and her beloved mentor. It was almost too much to bear.

Despite the whirlwind of emotions threatening to consume her, Asha was determined not to falter. She was stronger than that. Even at her young age, she recognized the immense opportunity before her, learning under the tutelage of her grandmother, a Step Five Awakened, a feat that seemed unfathomable until today. Before this, Asha hadn't even known that the Awakened had different steps or levels. Now, her world felt like it was expanding at an unimaginable pace.