"Scars of Betrayal"

"Kaleb! Quick, get the small vial on my belt!" Mikaela shouted, her voice strained. She could barely move her arms.

Kaleb rushed to her, grabbing the tiny vial, uncapping it, and holding it to her lips. "Here, drink it all," he said, pouting slightly.

"Stop it, Kaleb, this is no time for jokes," Mikaela said after gulping down the miniature potion.

"Sorry..." he mumbled, gently placing Evelyn, cradled in his lap.

Mikaela sat in a lotus position, closed her eyes, and focused, activating her ELEV. She channeled Holy Healing into herself. Minutes later, she opened her eyes, healed.

"How did you heal yourself so fast?" Kaleb asked, curious. He'd seen Mikaela heal before, and it always took much longer.

"I used the Goddess' Tear..." she hesitated. "Well, it's not exactly a tear, just water energized with sanctified mana by me," she explained.

"And why didn't you give that stuff to them when they needed it?" Kaleb asked, the question obvious.