Let The Race Begin

                                    

                                          

(At The Dark Streets)
After the fire had been put out, Sabrina and Sena helped the people who were injured. Sena expertly bandaged those with external wounds, her hands steady and sure, while Sabrina focused her energy on healing those suffering from internal injuries, drawing on every ounce of her strength.
"Thank you, your highness!" exclaimed a young girl, her voice breathless with gratitude as she dashed away after Sena had finished wrapping her hand.
Meanwhile, Sabrina knelt beside a man who grimaced in pain, clutching his broken leg as Sabrina used her powers to heal the injury.
"Just stay off it for a couple of days, and you'll be good as new," she assured him, her voice steady.
"Thank you—wait, are you okay?" the man asked, concern washing over his face as he noticed Sabrina's eyes clouding, her body swaying slightly.
"Yes, I'm—" she began, but before she could finish her sentence, a wave of dizziness washed over her, and she collapsed backward.  
Sena, seeing this, caught her sister just in time.
"Is she all right?" Laura asked as she hurried over, her brow furrowed with worry.
"Don't worry. She's been through a lot today. She just needs some rest." Sena said.
Meanwhile, the others looked on, a mix of amusement and concern as Jin playfully wrestled Kuby in a tight embrace.
"You naughty boy! Why didn't you come clean from the start?" Jin teased, a grin on his face.
"Easy there! I can't breathe!" Kuby gasped through his words.
Laura stepped in, her expression serious. "We were worried about you, you know."
Kuby straightened up, finally catching his breath. "I had my reasons for keeping it a secret." His eyes then landed on Vettel. "But really, thank you. You saved us."
Vettel shrugged. "Don't get it twisted. I couldn't just sit back and watch."
Robin furrowed her brow, sensing the weight behind his words. "What do you mean, Vettel?"
"My family... they lived downtown. But my parents were taken from me, and I ended up here in this town. It's become my second home. I learned a vital lesson: being weak is not an option. Strength is what keeps you from being prey."
"So, you're saying that because of the Auobyss seed, you felt ashamed to be on Destro's team?" Jin stepped closer, curiosity evident in his gaze.
"Shamed? Not at all," Vettel replied, determined. He leaned in, his intensity noticeable. "I'll be the one to take down Destro all by myself!"
"What?!"
"Just wait and see. Tomorrow, I'm taking you down in the finals! Then it's Destro's turn. Get ready, Rarrken!"
With that, Vettel strode away confidently with his monster, leaving everyone else in stunned silence.
"Vettel, we'll see what you've got," Jin thought, determination brewing within him.


(Outside the City)
"Please forgive me, Your Highness. I was so foolish," Isabelle pleaded as she knelt before Sena. "I witnessed it with my own eyes—the king and queen turned to stone."
"Did you see it too?" Sena pressed, her brow furrowed with worry.
"What Destro has done is beyond forgiveness. We must apprehend him and make him pay for the destruction he's caused," Isabelle insisted, determination shining in her eyes.