Rising strength

Chapter twenty six

**Rising Strength:**

Almiron and Jessica sat cross-legged on the floor of their makeshift training area, their minds focused and their bodies tense with anticipation. They had been practicing their abilities for hours, pushing themselves to their limits in an effort to become stronger.

“You’re getting better,” Jessica said, a small smile playing on her lips as she watched Almiron conjure small orbs of dark energy. “I can feel it.”

Almiron nodded, his brow furrowed in concentration as he tried to control the swirling energy around him. “I have to get stronger,” he replied, his voice filled with determination. “For Maya, for Zayn, for all of us.”

With renewed determination, Almiron and Jessica continued their training, each push and pull of energy bringing them closer to their goal. They experimented with new techniques, pushing the boundaries of their abilities in search of greater power.

Meanwhile, in a dimly lit room across town, Calvin stood before his team, his