Chapter 0769

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.

with me!" he boomed, already

I was darting forward, using my small stature

arms.

out.

shock on the sidelines, my father attempted to catch me. But what I lacked in size compared to his hulking form, I made up for with

past him with ease, evading his repeated attempts to grab me and pull me back through the swirling portal. It must have been a funny sight, honestly, watching me evade my own father like a

father one last time, just missing his hand by a millimeter. "Just let me go, Dad!" I

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,

he breathed.

all. I could feel the shocked gazes of the others burning into me, but

I'm not... I'm

he let out a shuddering breath and released

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

not her... And I'm sorry about what happened to her, and I wish it didn't, but

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