I felt a shift in the air, a subtle yet undeniable change that weighed down on my chest. The room seemed to darken, and for a moment, it felt as if the entire universe had pressed its burden upon me — a crushing presence that swallowed the air and made my breathing shallow.
But no… it wasn't the universe. It was her aura — the intense, suffocating heat of fire radiating from Agnia.
"So your fate has reached this part already…" Her voice carried a somber weight, and I felt a sudden unease stir within me.
Something's not right. What does she mean by that?
"What do you mean by my fate?" I asked, my voice quieter than I intended. "You mean I'm walking the same path as the one before me?"
I turned to face her, and the moment our eyes met, I knew. The way her gaze trembled slightly, the flicker of regret that flashed in her expression — it told me everything I needed to know.
"So it's true…" I muttered, bitterness rising in my throat. "I'm just a shadow of her…"
