Quietly, I reached out with my mind, locking onto my own shadow.
It twitched under my feet, almost eager.
'Shadow, go and devour their Shadow Essence.'
Aunt Liora's head turned sharply before my shadow could move.
She stared at the ground beneath Mom and me.
Her brows furrowed.
"Is something wrong?" Mom asked, glancing down at her feet.
"It's nothing," Aunt Liora said.
She turned away.
A sharp pain hit my temple like a cold blade.
The connection to my shadow was gone.
'She killed my shadow summon.'
I wasn't surprised.
'She must've used a Mind Blade.'
I hadn't even seen her attack.
It was expected. That's why I didn't react. I had prepared myself for it.
Still, it was annoying.
'She's strong enough to detect my shadow that easily,' I thought, letting out a quiet breath.
The loss wasn't permanent.
I could re-summon the shadow later, though it would strain my mind until I rested.
'Let's not summon the shadow in front of her again.'
I glanced sideways at Aunt Liora.
