>>Amber
"Do you want me to take care of all of them?" My voice came out as a mere whisper, the terror building inside me making my chest tight. The sight of the endless swarm of bonewraiths overwhelmed me, and I wasn't sure if I could handle it.
"You can," Hael replied without hesitation, his voice as calm as ever, like we were having an ordinary conversation, not facing the end of the world.
I stared at him, disbelief mingling with my fear. Could I really do this?
"Remember when you healed the whole palace when I almost died?" His words pulled me from the spiral of panic.
!?!?
"Yes…" I whispered, realization settling in. I really might have been undermining myself. Hael had always believed in my strength, even when I doubted it. The memory of that day returned to me—how I had pushed beyond my limits to save him. Maybe I could do that again.
