Chapter 139: Blade & Moon

Elira

I stood before the tall, flawed mirror, its cracked surface reflecting a fierce version of myself I barely recognized. Silver armor clung tightly to my body like a strong second skin, the metal polished so brightly it threw back the torchlight in sharp, aggressive flashes. My long hair spilled down my shoulders, wild, unbound, and completely untamed, framing eyes that no longer held any hint of fear or uncertainty.

The sword resting in my hand felt substantial ...