“I haven’t really thought much about it either,” he admitted. “Maybe your powers are still waking up. We both know there’s more to this world than what appears on the surface. There might be a lot more to your powers than anyone realizes.”
I nodded slowly, still lost in thought. Because honestly, I had no clue where any of this was headed—or what was coming next.
But then, without warning, I came to a complete stop. Elias immediately halted beside me, glancing over with a confused look, clearly wondering why I had stopped. I turned my head slowly, scanning all around us, and noticed that the warriors had stopped moving too. They were maintaining a secure perimeter, surrounding us fully, making absolutely sure that nothing—and no one—could get close enough to harm us. If anything or anyon
