I gasped as a sudden heat surged through my entire being, pooling in my core and spreading to my limbs. My vision blurred, and I fell to my knees. My fingers dug into the ground as an overwhelming energy coursed through my veins.
What's happening to me? I thought desperately.
Don't fight it, the voice urged again. This is who you are. Let me show you, Andra...
A sharp pain shot through my spine, and I cried out. I clutched my sides as my bones began to shift and stretch. My skin prickled, and I watched in awe as a fine layer of shimmering white fur began to sprout from my arms.
"No… no, this isn't possible!" I thought, panic clawing at me.
You've always been one of us. You just didn't know it yet. Trust me, Andra. Let go.
My chest tightened painfully, and I threw my head back, staring up at the vast expanse of stars. Beneath the ache was something so otherworldly—like a sense of release, of freedom I had never known.
