Aurora's POV
The portal spat me out onto a windswept cliff overlooking a vast, stormy sea. I stumbled, falling to my knees as the weight of everything crashed over me. Tears streamed down my face, mingling with the salty spray from the crashing waves below.
I had run again. From Mason, from Ethan, from the crushing expectations that threatened to suffocate me. But this time felt different. This wasn't just an escape; it was a chance to finally face myself, to confront the tangled mess of emotions I'd been avoiding for so long.
As if responding to my inner turmoil, my powers surged. Tendrils of celestial light danced around me, creating shimmering patterns in the air. I watched, fascinated, as they formed images – snapshots of my past, present, and possible futures.
I saw myself with Et
