Saffron PoV
The shifting earth threatened to ensnare my feet, gripping me in place. I had to break free quickly or risk being overwhelmed by Jason's latest wave of spikes. I could feel the ground pulling me down, trying to hold me in its grasp, but I refused to be trapped.
"Not today!" I grunted, channeling my mana through my legs with all my might. I focused on the energy surging within me, feeling it pulse like a heartbeat. I had trained too hard to let something as simple as the ground keep me from fighting back.
With a fierce determination, I pushed against the earth's grip, breaking free just in time to avoid the jagged spikes that shot up around me. I leapt into the air, my wings unfurling behind me as I took flight, narrowly escaping the chaos below.
As I soared higher, I caught sight of Jason's frustrated expression. I smirked and formed a shadow sphere and sent it flying at him.
