Chapter 125. The Ritual (1)

Sophia's POV

"You are a Chimera." Nina spoke again, in a gentler tone, like a kind teacher explaining to a child how things work. "Changing your appearance is not simple."

Nina's words changed the atmosphere in the room again. Everyone fell silent, absorbing the weight of that statement. Achilles approached me, as if he could protect me from the truths that were about to come. Khalid just watched, with a serious expression.

"Alright, I understand." I said and felt Achilles hugging me from behind, his hands passing around my waist, a silent form of comfort. "Continue."

"A Chimera is composed of several beings, several animals, mythological or not." Nina explained.

And then she looked me up and down, analyzing every aspect of me, both physically and my soul, and I noticed a touch of melancholy in her eyes.

"And you have lost several since we first met." Nina explained.

I felt a pang of pain in my chest, as I knew that meant I