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Three years later

Aurora sat beneath the shade of a towering oak tree, her eyes softening as she watched Elyra toddle through the meadow. The child's silver hair caught the sunlight, shimmering as though the heavens themselves had blessed her. Cassian crouched a few paces away, grinning as Elyra giggled and reached for a butterfly that flitted just beyond her tiny hands.

"She's fearless," Cassian said, his voice filled with pride.

need to be," Aurora replied,

erupted around her. The butterfly darted away, startled, and Cassian staggered slightly, shielding his eyes. The grass beneath Elyra's feet glowed faintly before fading. "Again?" Aurora

her wide, innocent eyes shimmering with an

beside her, cupping her daughter's small face. "Elyra, we've talked about this. You need to keep

pouted, her lip trembling. "It wants

steadying hand on Aurora's shoulder. "She doesn't understand yet. She's just a child, Aurora." Aurora sighed, pulling Elyra into her arms. "I know. But the Pact isn't

Cassian interrupted firmly. "We'll teach

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