a requested alternate version <3

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His heart pounded in his chest like a drum of shame. How could he have failed her so? Of all mistakes, why this?

Yet, despite the whirlwind of disbelief and denial that consumed him, he stood here now, frozen in the moment. The air felt different, heavier. The thought of being in the mortal realm, devoid of the soothing embrace of living magic, filled him with a sense of wrongness. How could anyone even exist here?

He took a deep breath, attempting to still the turmoil within. Calm. He needed to calm down, to collect himself- A snap pierced the air, the sound of a twig breaking behind him.

Turning rapidly, his eyes fell on the source-

On you.

~any repetitions/character speaking for you/etc is the fault of the AI, just retry or edit~