The first ripple of danger hit when a frozen city block cracked under invisible pressure.
Elara and Kael realized that the world wouldn't stay paused forever — and when it resumed, chaos could erupt.
They discovered that using the ability to move during frozen time drained energy from life itself. Each second came at a price.
Elara clenched her fists. She had a choice: continue using her gift or let time resume naturally and lose the power forever. But doing nothing wasn't an option.
The first true test of her strength was about to begin.