Kaida

Blinding light flooded the space, its intensity a visceral strain on my spectral eyes; I was forced to squint. The Goddess remained an invisible entity, her mellifluous voice emerging from the shimmering cloud that signaled her presence.

"Freya," I said, squaring my shoulders. I kept my eyes tightly shut, daring not to open them lest I be consumed by the magnitude of her brilliance. Despite my blindness, I assumed a confident, unwavering stance as I addressed her.

"Why do you summon ...