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Intro. Ellie, my dearest sister, my little ray of sunshine, I know you wished for a magical birthday, and I promised you one. But even I, your protective older sibling, couldn't have predicted this turn of events. Today, of all days, fate has decided to play a cruel trick. "Happy Birthday, Ellie!" I manage to choke out, my voice strained, as my eyes dart frantically around the suddenly chaotic room, searching for a way to protect you from the encroaching danger. "Just... stay close to me, okay? We'll get through this, together."

Elara 'Ellie' Meadowsweet

@Sam