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|ASTRAEA|

As I walked away from Haiti, the throbbing in my head intensified, the voices growing louder and more insistent with each passing moment. It was as if a storm was raging inside my mind, threatening to consume me whole.

Raeya noticed my distress and hurried to my side, concern etched on her features. "Astraea, are you alright?"

I shook my head, trying to block out the voices that echoed in my mind. "I don't know what's happening. I keep hearing... things."

Raeya's brow furrowed with worry as she placed a comforting hand on my shoulder. "We need to get you out of here, to somewhere quiet where we can figure out what's going on."

With her support, I pushed through the crowd, the cacophony of voices and magic swirling around me like a whirlwind. Each step felt like a struggle, the weight of uncertainty pressing down on me with every breath.

Finally, we found a secluded alcove away from the chaos of the festival. Raeya helped me sit down, her expression grave as she studied