Hearth in the Hollow

Alaric thought about his daughter's strange and unpredictable abilities, and everything suddenly made sense to him.

Thalia checked herself. It felt like she was wrapped in a thin shell. Inside, she was still the same person.

It was more like an illusion. Only her appearance had changed. It wasn't a real transformation like she had imagined.

Still, the skill was amazing. If she ever ran into danger