Forgotten princess

Previously

…The glow intensified, bathing Anya in its warm, radiant light. She felt a profound sense of belonging, a homecoming that resonated through her very bones. The fear that had haunted her for so long began to recede, replaced by a burgeoning strength, a quiet confidence. Kael watched, his expression a mixture of disbelief and dawning understanding. He knew, with a certainty that settled deep within him, that Anya was no longer just a princess in hiding. She was something more. Something ancient. Something powerful. The awakening had begun.