This was it!
Power.
Crude.
Addictive.
Unstopable.
Infinite.
Control yourself! Thinking this, Kalina roared at the sky, a sound of strangled thunder that felt capable of shaking the entire universe. And yes, Kal was in the sky causing a storm. Her mind, for the moment, remained half-numbed by the surging, absolute power of her new self. After all, it was very welcome to take a break from those oppressive thoughts of neediness and longing for him. Better not to think about him. Yes, better.
Another terrifying roar escaped her, half instinct, half her own desire. And Kal continued roaring her victory to the heavens for a few moments, unleashing hurricane-force gusts with her wings and testing the vastness of the Black Desert sky. Every creature that dwelt there was calm, crouching, or hiding in some safe place. Even the great basilisks were wary of Maalid. Yes, every being recognized that she was back.
