Alina!! [Part-4]
Then, the change started.
The first to stir was her hair. It was those short, rough gray strands that quivered as if from a long slumber. They lengthened, weaving down her neck like ribbons of silk, shimmering as they caught the dim light. The dull, uncertain silver turned to soft, iridescent pink-alive and warm, each strand reflecting tiny shades of rose and gold. It spilled past her shoulder, brushing against her collarbone like a sigh made visible.
Leon's companions just stared at her: Nova, Captain Black, Ronan, and even the stoic Vice-Captain John. Nobody dared breathe too loudly, lest the moment break. The soldier before them wasn't just changing-she was becoming something else altogether. Her strength didn't fade, and her authority didn't waver, but under that commanding presence unfolded a quiet, magnetic beauty that drew every gaze and held it captive.
