Gaia had sensed Nephrite's power growing within Aleysia from the very first moment she encountered the young mortal, yet uncertainty lingered in her heart. It was this uncertainty that compelled her to remain close to Aleysia, a guardian in the shadows as the girl navigated the complexities of her existence.
Aleysia was born with the largest and purest fragment of Nephrite's soul nestled within her, a divine gift that manifested as she matured. However, this extraordinary power was not without its consequences. Her mortal body struggled to accept such a potent divine essence, resulting in the fever that ravaged her when she was young.
The loss of Aleysia's sight was not a byproduct of the fever, nor was it the result of any bacteria or virus. It was a deeper, more mystical affliction—an indication of the clash between her human nature and the divine force she harbored, a condition that no human physician could comprehend.
