(Nisha)
Soleil’s face was hard, and her eyes fiery, and for the first time, I was truly terrified of her.
“Nisha,” her face softened when she looked at me. “I must say I’m impressed. I don’t know how you were able to unbind her.” She tilted her head, studying me. “You are more powerful than even I imagined, even with being so young.”
“I started using them,” I said as if that weren’t obvious. I felt that I had to say something.
“Hm.” She tapped her chin. “But without guidance and so quickly.” She nodded, looking distant.
“Why was Zephyr out here?” I asked.
Soleil’s eyes were fiery again. She frowned, looking at Zephyr, who was standing next to me in a defensive stance. Her wind had settled, and it was unnerving as if her windy rage wasn’t enough to show how she was feeling.
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