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Chapter 22 : The Third Anchor
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The library was quiet, the afternoon sunlight filtering through the stained-glass windows. Anna sat alone at the far corner, the mysterious book, The Reflection Game, spread open before her. Her finger traced the intricate designs on the yellowed pages, her heart pounding with both excitement and unease. The cryptic instructions whispered to her, their meaning elusive but tantalizingly close.She didn’t understand why she felt so drawn to the book, but she couldn’t let it go. It was as if the book had chosen her, as if it were calling her to uncover its secrets.---Convincing the Others“Anna, are you seriously still reading that thing?” Ryan’s voice jolted her out of her thoughts.She looked up to see her friends—Mia, Logan, and Ryan—gathered around her. Ryan dropped his bag on the table and flopped into a chair, while Mia and Logan exchanged wary glances.“This isn’t just a book,” Anna said, her voice low but urgent. “It’s... something more.”“Something more?” Logan asked, his tone
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Ellen Harper sat in the sterile hospital room, the dim hum of machines filling the silence. Her hands trembled as she brushed a stray lock of hair from Anna’s pale face. The sight of her daughter, so still and lifeless yet breathing, was unbearable.“Anna,” she whispered, her voice cracking, “please, wake up.”The past four weeks had been a blur of hospital visits, medical jargon, and sleepless nights. Every possible test had been run, but the doctors all said the same thing: “Her body is fine, but her mind… we don’t know where she is.”Peter Harper, Anna’s father, stood in the corner, arms crossed tightly over his chest. His face was lined with exhaustion, his eyes red-rimmed. “This isn’t normal,” he muttered. “There’s something they’re not seeing, something we’re missing.”Ellen turned to him, her voice sharp. “And what do you want us to do, Peter? We’ve called every specialist, every healer, every so-called expert, and no one can tell us anything! What else can we do?”Peter didn’t
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The tension in the hospital waiting room was palpable. Parents whispered amongst themselves, voices tinged with worry and frustration. Peter Harper stood by the window, staring out at the bustling cityscape, his thoughts clouded with doubt. Ellen sat in a corner, flipping through the book The Reflection Game, its cryptic pages as maddening as they were mysterious.The door swung open, and an older woman entered with a purposeful stride. Her silver hair was tied into a neat bun, her eyes sharp and knowing. It was Anna’s grandmother, Margaret Harper. She carried an air of calm authority that immediately silenced the room.“I came as soon as I heard,” Margaret said, setting down her coat and bag. Her voice was steady, but her expression betrayed her concern. “What’s happening to my granddaughter?”Peter moved to greet her. “Mom, we don’t know what’s going on. They just... they won’t wake up. The doctors are baffled, and—”Ellen interrupted, holding up the book. “We found this with them.
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The eerie silence of the underworld was broken only by the sound of the group’s labored breaths as they approached the ancient temple housing the fourth anchor. The building loomed before them, its jagged edges glowing faintly in the crimson sky. The book Anna carried began to hum with energy, its pages glowing brighter with each step. “This is it,” Logan said, gripping his blade tightly. “We’re getting the fourth anchor, no matter what.” The group entered cautiously, their eyes darting to every shadow. The temple was a labyrinth of dark corridors and twisting staircases, but the book guided them, its glow illuminating the way. Finally, they reached a massive chamber where the fourth anchor rested atop an obsidian pedestal. Surrounding it were six statues, each holding a weapon. Anna stepped forward, but the moment her foot touched the center of the room, the statues sprang to life, their stone faces twisting into snarls. “Get ready!” Logan shouted, raising his blade. The fight
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As Anna concentrated on the book, Mia’s gaze wandered. Through the chaos, she spotted a figure standing in the distance. Her heart stopped.It was her mother.“Mia, what are you doing?” Anna asked, noticing her friend’s sudden stillness.Mia’s voice trembled. “I see her… my mom. She’s here.”Anna’s stomach dropped. “Mia, no. That’s not her. It’s a trick!”But Mia was already stepping forward, her eyes filled with tears. “Mom?” she called out, her voice breaking.“Mia, stop!” Logan yelled, dodging another attack as the creature turned toward her. “It’s not real!”Ryan ran toward her, grabbing her arm. “Mia, don’t! Stay with us!”She shook him off, her face a mixture of hope and desperation. “You don’t understand! She’s my mom! I have to—”Before anyone could stop her, the creature’s massive hand swooped down and grabbed Mia. Its claws dug into her shoulders, and she screamed as a dark, pulsating energy began to surround her.“Mia!” Anna screamed, her voice raw with terror.The creature
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The wraiths lunged without warning, their claws slashing through the air. Logan met them head-on, his blade cutting through the first one, which dissolved into a puff of black smoke. Ryan hurled his rock at another, the impact staggering it long enough for Logan to strike. “That’s two,” Ryan said, trying to sound confident, though his hands were shaking. Anna held the book tightly, its glow intensifying. She instinctively raised it, and a beam of light shot out, disintegrating a wraith that was closing in on Ryan. “Nice one!” Logan called out, but the victory was short-lived. More wraiths emerged from the mist, their numbers seemingly endless. The group fought with everything they had, but exhaustion was beginning to take its toll. “We can’t keep this up!” Ryan shouted, dodging a clawed swipe. Anna’s mind raced. The book pulsed in her hands, as if urging her to act. She flipped through its glowing pages, her heart pounding. Finally, she found a symbol etched with strange runes.
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The creature’s malevolent laughter echoed through the chamber as Mia stepped forward, her movements jerky yet eerily deliberate. Her eyes, now glowing a sinister red, revealed no trace of the friend they knew. Her expression was cold, devoid of the warmth and fear they had come to expect. “Mia?” Anna’s voice cracked as she stepped closer. She reached out a trembling hand, but Logan grabbed her wrist, pulling her back. “She’s not Mia anymore,” Logan said grimly, his eyes locked on the transformed girl. Mia tilted her head unnaturally, a cruel smile twisting her lips. “Mia? Is that what you call this shell?” Her voice was no longer her own. It was deeper, layered with the creature’s sinister tone. “She’s gone. She belongs to us now.” Ryan clenched his fists. “Give her back!” he shouted, his voice laced with desperation. The creature behind Mia stepped forward, towering over them. “You’re in no position to make demands. She came willingly, and now, she’s one of us. If you wish to sa
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