Illusion

By his side, Angelina sat, her appearance telling him of the intense ordeal they had just been through. Her clothes were tattered, covered in dust and wrinkles. One of her hands was charred, and her once-neat white hair now fell disheveled in front of her face.

Despite her disarray, she managed to smile as she saw Jaegar regaining consciousness. "You woke up," she said softly.

Jaegar felt disoriented, unsure of what had just transpired. He asked Angelina, "What happened?"

Angelina had expected his question, knowing that he had lost control and tapped into a vast well of power.

She replied calmly, "Look at the mess you made. That's how much power resides in you." Jaegar looked around at the aftermath of his unleashed power, feeling both intrigued and overwhelmed.