“If that’s true, then why don’t I have any abilities?” Serenna had yet to experience any whispers of power. Maybe her father was mistaken, and she didn’t have their magic. “Gold,” Elashor replied with a shrug. “We conditioned half-breeds in the human realms to wear it from birth. It tethers your abilities, stifling them. If the metal touches your skin, you cannot access or even perceive your powers. The elves wear the ornaments around humans to prevent any lapses in judgment of revealing our power.” Serenna jumped at a crack of thunder. Something about the cacophonous noise ignited a blast of
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