AT THE SAME TIME
THIRD PERSON'S POV:
The room was still thick with tension when the air suddenly shifted. A faint hum echoed in the space, soft at first, almost imperceptible. But then, the glow began. Wanessa's and Wren's matching paw shaped necklaces, once dull silver, pulsed with an ethereal light. It started as a dim shimmer, but within seconds, it intensified into a near-blinding radiance.
"What the hell-" Michael stepped back, his usual composure cracking.
Xavier's eyes widened as he reached for Wanessa, but the moment his fingers grazed her wrist, the light flared even brighter, forcing everyone to shield their eyes. A sharp gasp. And both Wanessa and Wren collapsed.
"Wanessa!" Xavier caught her just in time, his arms securing her limp form before she hit the ground. Wren, too, slumped over, her body going completely still.