Naiara raised her hand, the water in the pond swirling faster, gathering into a vortex of immense power. The air crackled with energy, and the ground trembled beneath Yenna's feet. She knew this was it—Naiara's was done playing with her. A massive column of water, easily ten times Yenna's size, erupted from the pond, roaring like a monstrous beast as it surged towards her.
"This is the end," She declared, her voice cold and final. "The forest will claim you."
Yenna braced herself, her body trembling under the strain of maintaining the energy shield. She closed her eyes, a single tear tracing a path through the grime on her cheek. 'Vell, everyone... I'm sorry.'
But then, something shifted.
A strange warmth spread through her body, starting from her core and radiating outwards. It wasn't just the familiar surge of mana she had come to know—it was something more, something deeper. It felt like... like a connection, a lifeline to a power far greater than her own.
