The Burden of Power  

Avery felt the lingering tiredness from their encounter with Kalen push down on her as she traveled through Blackthorn's dim passageways. Her powers, albeit fractured and unreliable, made her feel vulnerable, alert to the dangers hiding in the shadows of their new reality. She craved energy, a way to stand up to powers as powerful as Kalen and the Architect, yet the small light she possessed scarcely felt sufficient.

It was then that she felt something strange, a slight tug deep within herself, almost like intuition. She paused, holding the wall, the sensation becoming more intense, a pull toward the strength around her, the energy of those close.