Chapter 82

• Lupa worked closely with Anika in honing her abilities, her movements were focused yet fluid, her eyes locked in concentration as she tried to form ice daggers with precision.
• “Good,” Lupa encouraged. “You’re improving every day. Remember, the strength you have is a gift, but it must be used wisely. Always consider the impact of your actions.”
• Anika nodded, beads of sweat glistening on her forehead as she moved through the next series of forms Lupa had shown her. She concentrated, her jaw set in determination, each gesture deliberate. Beside them, Kiaya stood, eyes wide as she watched her older sister with admiration. Kiaya attempted to mimic Anika's movements, her smaller limbs copying the gestures with an unrefined enthusiasm that made Lupa smile.