Callista’s POV

It felt like the world started spinning around me, and my head felt light, almost like I was floating. In the heat of the moment, I felt like I was being trapped in a cage of immobility. My body feels heavy like a stone, and my body didn’t pay attention to any command I was giving it as I tried hard to take action. Time seemed to stand still as I slipped into unconsciousness.

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I flustered my eyes open as I saw Elowen walk out of the room. I guess I had slept off on the couch, which I had sat down on earlier, and she confirmed...