The ground uplifted next to me, tossing me to the side and hitting a tree that crumbled upon impact. My body was then thrown into the air so quickly that I didn’t have time to blink away or release my wings. Instead, my body hit the ground at an incredible speed that I felt many ribs break upon impact. My vision began to blur, the edges darkening. The pain radiated throughout my body in a way I have not felt before. I took a few short breaths and tried to get up, but that was taken from me.