Abyss and her Shadow Sister exchanged a knowing look across the battlefield as more of the forces came. They were both powerful forces, but...The enemy was getting closer to the Gem. Abyss cut a path to Nightshade, surrounded by the flames and the enemy. Once she got to Nightshade, she grasped Nightshade's hand and closed her eyes. Time seemed to slow as she willed the Gem to Shatter. There was a massive flow of power wanting to escape..Only a moment after she reopened her eyes, she saw the light pulsing through the air. The power beckoned to her, and she listened. As the Gem exploded, Abyss gripped Nightshade's hand tighter, gritting her teeth from the pain. Then all fell still, leaving the Luparian Palace in ruins.

•••

Abyss reawakened in her human child form. She was in a small hut, with an old Akara woman. She hardly remembered anything. Just a loving family who hid her away. She did feel a strange amount of power... But she didn't know it.

"Child," the Akara woman said softly, "You'll have to be on the run now..."

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