Seventeen

As I stood there, frozen in shock, my sister began to circle around me, her eyes never leaving mine. "We were meant to be together, Ana," she said, her voice low and husky. "We were meant to rule together."

I shook my head, trying to clear the cobwebs. "What are you talking about?" I demanded. "We're twins, but that doesn't mean we're automatically allies."

My sister laughed, a cold, mirthless sound. "Oh, but it does," she said. "You see, Ana, we're not just twins. We're two halves of the same whole. And together, we can achieve greatness."

I felt a shiver run down my spine as I realized what she was getting at. "You want to merge our powers," I said, horror creeping into my voice.

My sister nodded, her eyes gleaming with excitement. "Yes, Ana. Together, we can be unstoppable. We can rule the world."

I knew then that I had to stop her. I couldn't let her get her hands on my powers, no matter what. I raised my hands, summoning a blast of magic to knock her off her feet.

But my sister w