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"What are you doing here, Celestria?"
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"Alina! Alina!"Celestria shouts running towards her friend who is walking purposefully towards the skiff, gaining her attention.
Alina widen her eyes with surprise. "Lira? What are you doing here?"Alina asks, using the nickname Celestria told her to call her by.
"I'm going with you to cross the Fold."She replied with determination, her bow in hand and her quicker strapped across her shoulders.
Alina's eyes widened in disbelief. She halted in her tracks, turning fully to face Celestria, her expression a mixture of concern and surprise. "What? Celestria, you can't be serious! This isn't just some adventure; it's dangerous!"
Celestria's heart raced, but she stood firm, her resolve unshaken. "I am serious, Alina. I know you're going to cross with Mal. And I want to go in there for Zoya. She might not know it yet, but I would at least want to be in the same place as her." Even though I'm completely freaking out on the inside. And silently shouting at myself that this is the most stupidest and terriblest way to get killed.
"And I would also get to prove to her—and myself that I am not weak."She said, a wave of determination surged through her, tinged with a hint of sadness. Each word carried the weight of her insecurities, and she felt the familiar pang of fear mixed with an overwhelming desire to break free from the self-doubt that had haunted her for so long.
The thought of stepping into the Fold, with its unknown dangers, made her heart race, but it also filled her with a profound sense of urgency. She longed to prove to Zoya that she isn't weak, and that she capable enough to not have to be watched by her 24/7 even though she doesn't know the true reason why. But beneath that determination lay a quiet sadness, a recognition of how often she had felt inadequate, as if she were always just out of reach of true strength.
Celestria's voice trembled slightly, betraying her vulnerability. She wanted so desperately to show Zoya that she could be brave, to challenge the lingering doubts in her heart. Yet, the thought of not being enough weighed heavily on her. This was not just a chance to prove herself; it was a chance to find her place in a world that often felt overwhelming.
As she spoke, a bittersweet resolve settled in her chest. She understood that this journey into the Fold was not only about facing external dangers but also about confronting the internal struggles that had long held her captive. Celestria was ready to confront the unknown, not just for Zoya, but to rediscover the strength she feared she might never possess.
Alina's expression softened momentarily, but her concern for the girl didn't waver. "Okay. Fine, but you have to promise me that you'll be safe and that you'll stay by my side."
