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Chapter 25 – Stormbreak
The fortress loomed like a wound against the horizon.From the cliffside, Ryan could see its jagged walls of steel and stone, bristling with watchtowers. Searchlights swept in lazy arcs across the valley, and faint runes shimmered along the outer barrier. The air itself seemed poisoned here, heavy with a pressure that made the storm inside him restless.He clenched his fists, lightning whispering across his skin. “She’s in there.”Beside him, Maya adjusted the blade strapped to her back. Her eyes were sharp, measuring the defenses. “And so are half the Dominion’s soldiers.”“I don’t care.” Ryan’s voice was low, hard. “I’m not leaving without her.”Maya studied him for a moment, then gave a short nod. “Then we make this quick.”They descended under cover of darkness, slipping through the treeline until they reached a drainage tunnel. The grates were old, rusted, but still etched with faint runes to mask energy signatures.
Chapter 24 – Breaking the Cage
The cell was colder now.Olivia sat huddled in the corner, the restraints on her wrists and ankles heavier than before. Each link clinked softly whenever she moved, a cruel reminder that she was a prisoner.The walls glowed faintly with embedded runes—sigils etched in silver, pulsing with energy that made her skin crawl. She had tried once to focus on the spark inside her, the flicker she knew connected her to Ryan, but the runes burned in response, drowning the warmth in a tide of cold.She hugged her knees tighter, whispering to herself. “He’s coming. I know he’s coming.”The door hissed open.Vega entered, her uniform crisp, her presence suffocating. Two guards followed, dragging a large machine between them. It gleamed with polished steel, its surface bristling with wires, restraints, and glowing crystals.Olivia’s stomach twisted.“What is that?” she demanded, though her voice shook.Vega regarded her
Chapter 23 – Forged in the Storm
The tunnels shook with the weight of Ryan’s fury.Every strike of his fists against the stone wall crackled with sparks. Lightning scorched black scars into the rock, the air thick with the tang of ozone.Maya stood a few paces away, arms crossed, watching silently as Ryan pounded again and again. His knuckles bled, but the storm healed as fast as it burned.Finally, she spoke. “This tantrum helps no one.”Ryan spun, eyes blazing. “They have her, Maya! They took Olivia, and I—” His voice broke, his chest heaving. “I couldn’t stop them.”For once, Maya’s expression softened. “You faced Vega. You survived. That alone is more than most mystics could claim.”Ryan shook his head violently. “Surviving isn’t enough. Olivia’s out there, scared, alone. Every second I waste here is another second she’s in their hands.”He punched the wall again, harder. Lightning erupted outward, making the tunnel shudder.Maya’s voice cut through the crackle. “Then stop wasting seconds. Train.”The next days b
Chapter 22 – The Cage and the Spark
Olivia’s eyelids fluttered open.The world swam at first—bright lights stabbing her vision, a cold ache running through her limbs. She tried to move, but her wrists and ankles were bound by steel restraints, locking her to a chair bolted to the floor.The room around her was sterile, metallic, humming with hidden machines. No windows. No clock. Only the steady rhythm of her own heart pounding in her ears.Panic swelled in her chest.Where’s Ryan?Memories crashed back—the market, the soldiers, Vega’s cold voice, the sting in her arm. She sucked in a shaky breath, forcing the panic down. Ryan had always told her: Breathe first. Don’t let fear win.Her gaze darted around. Cameras watched from the corners. A door hissed, sliding open.Vega entered, her boots clicking softly against the steel floor. Her uniform was spotless, her expression unreadable, but her pale eyes glinted like knives in the light.“Awake alread
Chapter 21 – When the Storm Breaks
Ryan hadn’t slept.He sat on the tunnel floor, back against the damp stone, staring at the faint sparks dancing across his fingertips. His mind replayed the battle over and over—the shadows lunging for Olivia, her scream, the fear in her eyes.Maya’s words echoed in the silence: If you keep her with you, you put her in the jaws of every enemy.Ryan clenched his fists, lightning flashing briefly. He could never send her away. But he also couldn’t shake the truth. Every time she was near him, she was a target.A small hand touched his arm. Olivia had stirred from the bedroll beside him, rubbing sleep from her eyes. “You’re still awake?”Ryan forced a smile. “Couldn’t sleep.”“You’re thinking too loud again,” she teased softly, resting her chin on her knees.Ryan looked at her—the stubborn courage in her tired face. She was just a kid, but she carried the weight of his storms without complaint.“I’ll keep you
Chapter 20 – Chains of the Heart
The tunnel was quiet, but Ryan’s body still buzzed with the echoes of battle. Every nerve ached, and his veins pulsed faintly with lingering lightning.Olivia sat across from him, her knees tucked to her chest. Her face was pale, her eyes red from holding back tears.Ryan hated himself for it.He leaned forward, elbows on his knees. “Olivia… I’m sorry. I keep dragging you into this. If you weren’t with me, you wouldn’t—”“Stop,” she cut in, her voice sharp even through her tremor.Ryan blinked.Olivia’s fists clenched. “Don’t you dare blame yourself. I chose this. I’m here because you’re my brother. I’d rather face all this with you than be safe without you.”Her voice cracked at the last word, but her eyes didn’t waver.Ryan’s chest tightened. She was small, fragile in a world tearing itself apart, and yet her courage cut deeper than lightning ever could.“I just… I don’t want to lose you too,” he whispered.Olivia crawled forward, pressing her forehead against his shoulder. “Then do
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