Chapter 0754

Mariah nodded. "It'll keep you from getting sick when traveling between realms," she said. "Luke told me that you were getting sick when using portals, so I did some research and foraging and developed this. Go on, try it." My eyes widened a bit as I took the vial from Mariah's hands. The liquid inside was nondescript and clear, like water. But when I popped open the bottle and took a small sip, it tasted surprisingly minty and refreshing.

Within a few moments of taking a sip, I felt my spirits lifting. It was subtle, but I could feel my shoulders pulling back, my chest puffing out, my lungs filling with just a little extra air and my entire body felt lighter, like I could jump a mile high.

"Well?" Mariah asked, folding her arms across her chest.

I couldn't help but grin. "I feel great," I said.

Mariah smiled ever so slightly, "Perfect; that means it's working. Just a few drops a day should be enough to keep your spirits up, and you shouldn't get sick anymore when you use portals."

"Wow, um... Thanks, you two," I said with a smile. "I don't know how to make it up to"

Just then, a sudden commotion from the hallway made us all freeze. Instantly, I recognized the fizzling sound of a portal opening, and I felt my heart sink. And then, before any of us could even react, the door burst open, and there stood my father-chest heaving and eyes blazing.

you're coming back with me!" he boomed, already reaching

I was darting

arms.

cried out. "I'm

fell into a flurry of chaos. As the others watched, wide-eyed and full of shock on the sidelines, my father attempted to catch me. But what I lacked in size compared to

have been a funny sight, honestly, watching me evade my own father like a toddler

missing his hand by a millimeter. "Just let me go,

father's eyes narrowed, and for a split second, I thought I saw a flicker of recognition there-like he was looking at someone else entirely. He reached for me one last time, and this time,

he breathed. "We're

word suffocating us all. I could feel the shocked gazes of the others burning into me, but I couldn't tear my eyes away from my father's haunted

not... I'm

from what he had said. Finally, he let out a shuddering breath and released his grip on my arm. He took

I'm... I didn't mean to... It's

I'm not her... And I'm sorry about what happened to her, and I wish it didn't, but ... keeping me cooped up forever won't bring her

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