Unraveling the Unknown
The castle halls felt different.
The bond thrummed beneath their skin, a constant presence they couldn’t ignore. Every step, every breath—they were aware of each other in a way that went beyond thought.
And then there was Terra.
Syaoran and Reiko could feel it—the power shifting within them, something vast and ancient stirring in their souls. But they weren’t the only ones who had changed.
Endymion.
The bond had brought him back, but it had left a mark. His power had grown, his presence heavier, sharper. He wasn’t just the prince of Earth anymore—he was something more.
Something unknown.
A Test of Power
"Let's see what this means." Clow’s voice cut through the tension. "You need to understand what you've become before it consumes you."
No one argued.
They gathered outside, beneath the vast sky, the moon casting silver light over them.
Reiko and Syaoran moved first. Power flowed between them without effort—where one ended, the other began. No separation. No hesitation.
Terra was awake.
The air crackled with magic, the earth beneath them pulsing with life. When Syaoran stepped forward, Reiko followed—his strength was hers, her speed was his. They moved as one, an unstoppable force.
Tranquility watched them carefully, feeling the bond react. This wasn’t just magic.
This was balance.
Endymion’s Awakening
Then, it was Endymion’s turn.
He hesitated, feeling the way power coiled inside him. It was different now—darker, heavier. When he reached for his magic, it answered too quickly.
A wave of force erupted from him, shaking the ground beneath them.
The others reacted instantly—Kunzite, Jadeite, Nephrite, and Zoisite moving to steady him. But Endymion wasn’t losing control.
He was evolving.
Tranquility stepped forward, meeting his gaze. “What did the bond do to you?”
Endymion’s fists clenched. “I don’t know.”
But they would find out.
Because if this power was the price of their connection—if Terra’s awakening had changed more than just them—then they had to understand it.
Before it was too late.