Alex obeyed without a second thought, his fingers closing around Thalorin's larger, weathered hand.
As his palm settled against Thalorin's, the faint hum of energy from the crystal pressed against his skin, like a pulse beneath his finge
As his palm settled against Thalorin's, the faint hum of energy from the crystal pressed against his skin, like a pulse beneath his fingertips.
As his palm settled against Thalorin's, the faint hum of energy from the crystal pressed against his skin, like a pulse beneath his fingertips.
It was subtle, at first, almost imperceptible, but as he held on, the sensation deepened, spreading like a ripple through the air itself.
Before Alex could even register the shift, Thalorin's powerful grip tightened around his hand, and without a word, he leapt.
The world around them exploded in motion, one moment, the steady ground beneath their feet; the next, the world twisted and blurred, spinning in a wild kaleidoscope of light and shadow.
