✿ Poem ✿
In shadows deep, where whispers creep,
The heart of fate begins to leap.
A goddess hidden, a danger near,
The brave must act, or fall to fear.
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"Are you alright, Ariel?" Eva asked, her eyes narrowing as she sensed the tension radiating from her.
"Yeah… I'm… I'm fine," Ariel stammered, but her fingers trembled slightly as she gripped her bag. Her pulse raced, and a cold sweat dotted her forehead despite the air conditioner.
Eva tilted her head, studying her. "I don't think you are. I can smell your nerves. And why are you sweating when the air conditioner is on?"
Ariel bit her lip, admitting the truth. "You're right… I'm nervous. I haven't gone this far since I arrived here. Everything feels… bigger, more important, somehow. Like one wrong step could ruin everything."
Eva leaned back in her chair, closing her eyes. "You're here now. Just breathe, relax, and let the beauty around you steady your mind. Don't let fear control you."
