77 - Everything Has Changed

Chloe Jane

Standing at the top of the stone steps, I feel a mix of nervous anticipation and a sense of completion wash over me.

The Sanctuary behind me feels both like a home I’m leaving and a school where I’ve learned everything I needed to face the world again. The four previous Spinners, my mentors and guides through this journey, gather around me for a final farewell.

“Chloe Jane, you’ve grown more than we could have hoped,” Aria says as she steps forward first. She places her hand over my heart, a warm glow emanating from her palm. “Remember, the strength you need is always within you. Carry this light with you, even in the darkest of times.”

Next, Brigid, her fiery hair mirroring the passion she’s instilled in me, gives me a tight hug.

“Let the fire in your heart burn bright, child. Let it guide you and protect you. Passion is a powerful weapon; wield it wisely,” she says, her eyes sparkling with an inner fire. “May your heart always burn bright, illuminating the darkest of pa