Mercedes had resumed her visit to Alvira to harvest the energy. She felt different after such training for the past few weeks. She was getting stronger and faster. The change made her happy and confident. It felt like she had achieved something great, and it made her feel better about the time she spends away from her family. She was dedicated to working hard, so this whole nightmare would come to an end, and she would reunite with Felix.

Once she was some with taking in the energy, ...