Chapter 64

Lucy's heart was pounding with excitement as she laid her eyes on the moonstone. It was as if the stone was calling out to her, drawing her towards it with an irresistible force. She immediately grabbed the stone, feeling its smooth, cool surface beneath her fingers.

As she looked around in an alerting manner, her eyes darted around the room, scanning for any signs of danger or any prying eyes. When she saw that there was no one around, she breathed a sigh of relief and made her way to the door. She could hear the sound of her own heart pounding in her ears as she stepped outside into the cool night air.

The moonstone was truly a thing of beauty. It shimmered and sparkled in the moonlight, casting a radiant glow all around. It was a perfect sphere, about the size of a golf ball, and its surface was smooth and flawless. Lucy held the stone up to the light, admiring the way it caught the moon's rays and reflected them back with an ethereal, otherworldly glow.

The stone itself was a deep