Today was unlike any other mission. I thought I had VinaLoot in my grasp, but that mischievous little glyph had other plans. One wrong roll of the die, and chaos erupted—he conjured a bomb that nearly took us all out. I rolled just in time, Zena too, but Luna froze. And in that instant, Meerno jumped without hesitation, shielding her from the full force of the explosion. Watching him take the hit broke something inside me. Dust and debris filled the air, choking us, blurring everything, and I realized how close we had come to losing him.

I knew Meerno wasn’t dead—just badly hurt—so I handed Luna a green heal glyphid and guided her through its use. It was the longest, most tense moments of my life, waiting for the glyphid to pull him inside and begin the healing process. Four days he would need to recover, but saving his life felt like the only choice.

Just when I thought we were safe, Vine Loot tried to make his escape. With no time to waste, I activated my prison glyphid, and within seconds, the untamable glyph was wrapped in chains, completely contained. Relief washed over me, but the weight of responsibility didn’t leave—it was my duty to ensure he was delivered safely to Orion.

At the Luan Academy, Orion awaited, already knowing everything that had transpired. Somehow, he had sensed our struggle, our near losses. His words of gratitude hit me harder than I expected. “Thank you, Stelliferous, for catching this untamable glyph.” I felt a tear escape my cheek, a mixture of relief, exhaustion, and pride. We had survived. We had protected each other. And in the end, even in the face of chaos, we had won.

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