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Chapter 57 – The Abyss Stirs
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The journey back from the temple was steeped in uneasy silence. The shadows of the ruins stretched long behind them, and though no one spoke of it, they all felt the weight of something watching.Elara kept her gaze ahead, but the sensation of unseen eyes prickled at the back of her neck.They reached the edge of the forest just as dusk bled into the horizon. The sky burned a deep crimson, an ominous reminder that their time was running out.“We need to move fast,” Vesper muttered. “Something doesn’t feel right.”Dain nodded in agreement, his posture tense. “The Watcher has seen us now. We don’t know what that means yet, but I doubt it will sit idle.”Elara remained silent. A cold certainty had settled in her bones. The Watcher hadn’t just seen her—it had chosen her.Kael, who had been eerily quiet, finally spoke. “If we’re dealing with an entity beyond our understanding, then we need answers from someone who does understand.” He glanced at Dain. “You know who I mean.”Dain stiffened.
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The journey to the Seer’s dwelling was grueling. The forest had never felt more hostile, its shadows stretching unnaturally, the mist growing heavier with each step. It was as if the very land knew what they were seeking and wanted to stop them.Elara’s skin prickled with an unseen force lingering just beyond her senses. She had spent the entire trek fighting the whispering presence in her mind, but it was growing stronger, more insistent.Kael remained close to her, his protective stance unyielding. He hadn’t spoken much since the incident in the clearing, but his sharp gaze never left her.Finally, they reached a clearing where the mist abruptly stopped, as though afraid to venture further. At its center stood an ancient stone hut, twisted with gnarled roots and covered in glowing glyphs. The air was thick with magic, the weight of time pressing down upon them.Dain stepped forward first, knocking once on the wooden door before pushing it open. “Seer.” His voice was steady, though t
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The weight of the Seer’s words pressed against Elara like an iron cage. The choice was hers—but how could she possibly make it?Kael still held her, his grip firm as if anchoring her to this moment, to him. His golden eyes burned with fury and desperation.“No one is dying,” he said, his voice raw. “Not you. Not anyone.”Dain scoffed, arms crossed over his chest. “That’s a nice sentiment, but fate doesn’t give a damn about what we want.” His dark eyes flickered toward Elara. “And if you think I’ll stand by and let you throw yourself into this, think again.”Elara’s heart ached at their reactions, but she had already begun to accept the truth.Magic always demanded a price.She pulled away from Kael’s grasp, stepping toward the Seer. “If a sacrifice must be made, then tell me—” she hesitated, forcing herself to meet the woman’s silver gaze. “Can it be bargained?”The Seer’s expression didn’t shift, but something in the air did—a subtle crackle of energy, a sign that Elara had asked the
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A sharp gasp tore from Selene’s throat as she jolted upright. Cold air bit at her skin, the scent of damp earth filling her lungs. She wasn’t where she had been.Her fingers dug into the ground beneath her—it was soft, almost like ash. Slowly, her vision cleared, and what she saw made her stomach twist.A wasteland stretched out before her.The sky was painted in hues of deep crimson, like the dying embers of a fire that refused to go out. Towering, jagged structures loomed in the distance, half-ruined and ancient, whispering of a forgotten era. The air was thick with something unnatural, something charged with a force she didn’t understand.She wasn’t in the mortal world anymore.A sudden sound behind her made her whirl around. Footsteps. Slow. Measured.A man emerged from the shadows.Not Damien. Not Sebastian. But him.The First Alpha.Up close, his presence was even more suffocating, as if the very air bent to his will. His silver eyes glowed beneath the heavy hood, locking onto h
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The monstrous creature let out a bone-chilling roar, shaking the very foundations of the ground beneath them. Its glowing molten eyes locked onto Selene, its massive body rippling with a terrifying power. For a moment, time seemed to freeze, as if the world itself held its breath.Selene’s heart raced, the adrenaline coursing through her veins like fire. Kael’s grip on her arm tightened, pulling her closer. He was ready, poised to fight, but there was a dangerous edge in his eyes—the kind that came from knowing they were outmatched.“Stay close to me,” Kael muttered, his voice low and steady. “We can’t let it separate us.”She nodded, though her breath caught in her throat. They had faced many battles together, but this—this was different. The creature was no mere beast; it was a force of nature, a guardian summoned by dark powers, and it would take everything they had to survive.The creature lunged again, its claws slashing through the air with terrifying speed. Kael darted forward,
