I stopped as a series of images raced through my mind accompanied by Cosma’s sweet voice, calling out to me across the vast distance that separated us, explaining her last gift: the only thing she could do for me. My body went cold as the realization set in and my hands began to tremble. Distantly, I realized that we were falling, and I threw my wings out, controlling the descent until we landed gently. My knees refused to support me and I collapsed onto the ground, clutching Chi to my chest, staring blankly at the broken chunks of concrete and glass that littered the grass.
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