New dawn

The morning after the encounter with the Nightshade pack dawned bright and clear. Zyra awoke feeling an unfamiliar energy coursing through her veins, a sense of heightened awareness and power. She lay in bed for a moment, replaying the events of the previous day in her mind. The memory of her self-healing finger still fresh, she couldn't shake the feeling that something fundamental had changed within her.

After dressing, she made her way to the kitchen, where Marcus was already preparing breakfast. He greeted her with a warm smile. "Good morning, love. How did you sleep?"

Zyra smiled back, but her thoughts were elsewhere. "Morning, Marcus. I slept well, but I had some strange dreams."

Marcus's eyes narrowed slightly. "Strange how?"

Zyra hesitated, then decided to share her thoughts. "I dreamt about my past, but it was mixed with visions of the future. It felt so real, like I was experiencing those moments all over again."

Marcus set down the pan he was holding and turned to face her f