Battle of the womb

Previously

…The phantom whispers of doubt still lingered, but they were softer now, less insistent. She closed her eyes, and instead of seeing the labyrinth of her fears, she saw the faces of Anya and Lena, their eyes reflecting a shared determination. The battle within was far from over, but for the first time, Elara felt a profound sense of peace settle over her, a quiet certainty that she was not fighting alone, and that the dawn, however distant, was indeed breaking. The enemy within had revealed itself, and in that revelation, a flicker of light had begun to push back the darkness.