Celeste's POV
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"Did… did anyone else feel that?" Luther was the first to break the silence.
"The whole block and beyond felt it so, yes. We did." Silas responded, his gaze sharp on me.
My magic outburst earlier was what they were talking about.
No one wanted to say anything more but I could sense their emotions through the bonds. Concern was in there—sure it was. But tinged around it was good old fear.
Meanwhile, the bipedal Vein beast's head tilted as it repeated what it said seconds ago. "Child of chaos…"
I thought I was hearing things at first but now its voice was clearer. Almost… human.
"It can talk?!" A man yelled from somewhere. "I've never heard of them talking."
"It doesn't seem focused on anyone else," another voice added as more murmurs and commotion rose amongst the people. "Just… her."
"Who are those?"
"No–who is SHE? I'm a witch and I felt so much magic from her just now."
