All Chapters of Being sold To The Highest Bidder: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

The ship was inexorably drawn into the vortex, its timbers groaning in protest. The crew scrambled, shouting commands and trying to stabilize the vessel, but it was evident that the pull of Meranthia was too potent to resist.Seraphina and I locked eyes, the same thought was shared between us: We needed to take control. Breaking away from the railing, we made our way to the center of the ship, where a large, ornate compass was embedded into the deck. It glowed faintly, pulsating in tandem with the portal's rhythm."The heart of the ship," the old sailor murmured, appearing beside us. "Legend speaks of it being tied to Meranthia, though none have seen the city in eons.""If it's connected," I mused, "then perhaps we can use it to navigate through the portal safely."Seraphina knelt beside the compass, her fingers delicately tracing its intricate engravings. "There's an inscription here... It's in the ancient tongue, but I think it's a riddle.""Read it out," I urged.She cleared her th

The festivities of Meranthia were in full swing, but my heart wasn't in it. The haunting vision from the cove was seared into my mind, casting a shadow over our victory. The vibrant dances, jubilant songs, and grateful merfolk all seemed distant and blurred.Seraphina, sensing my disquiet, pulled me aside to a quieter alcove, her blue eyes filled with concern. "You've been distant since we left the cove. What truly happened there?"I hesitated, grappling with the weight of my vision. To voice it felt like a betrayal, but the bond between us demanded honesty. "I saw something in the water," I began slowly, "a reflection of a potential future. You were... different, commanding, feared. And Dupree was by your side."Her eyes widened in shock. "That's impossible! I would never align myself with him, especially after everything."I nodded, "I know, but visions in Meranthia, especially ones cast by powerful relics like the Heartstone, are rarely without meaning."Seraphina took a deep breat

The blinding light from Seraphina's song clashed with the abyssal energy, creating a maelstrom of conflicting forces. The Leviathan, caught in the midst, roared in confusion, its massive form being pulled in multiple directions."Aiden!" Seraphina's voice reached me over the cacophony. "We need to combine our strengths! The Leviathan is susceptible to the harmonies of our melodies!"Liora, her face etched with determination, joined in. "The legends spoke of this! The power of two souls in perfect harmony can counteract the darkest of forces!"I nodded, feeling the weight of our shared destiny. Drawing upon the energy within, I began to sing, my voice melding seamlessly with Seraphina's. Our combined melodies enveloped the Leviathan, causing it to falter in its assault.The creature's roars of rage turned to cries of anguish as our harmonized song subdued it. But from the outpost, a dark figure emerged, its intent clear – to amplify the corrupted Siren's Lament and overpower our effort

The dispersing shards of the Eclipse Stone left a trail of luminescent streaks across the sky, each embedding itself in a distant part of Meranthia. The once peaceful ambiance of the grove was now replaced with an unsettling tension.Liora, her face a shade paler, was the first to speak. "The Eclipse Stone...I've only heard whispers of its existence in the oldest of tales. It's said to be a nexus of raw, unbridled power."Seraphina looked at the scattered shards on the horizon. "If the legends are true, each shard carries a fraction of its power. We need to find them before they fall into the wrong hands."Altair grimaced, "And by 'wrong hands', I assume we mean Nyxos?"I nodded, the weight of our new mission settling in. "Not just Nyxos. The power of the Eclipse Stone could tempt even the noblest of souls. We must be cautious of who we trust."As we conversed, the spectral hand that had held the amulet began to solidify, taking on a more human form. It transformed into an apparition

The engulfing darkness felt cold, an endless void where time seemed to stand still. For a moment, there was nothing — no sound, no light, just an unsettling emptiness.Liora's voice, shaky yet audible, broke through the void. "Is everyone okay? Altair? Seraphina?""I'm here," Altair responded, his voice emanating from a distance. "Trying to find a source of light."Seraphina whispered, her voice tinged with desperation, "I can't see anything. It's as if we've been swallowed by time itself."Drawing on her innate magic, Liora summoned a soft luminescence around us, revealing our group floating in the vast expanse of the void."Where are we?" I pondered aloud, trying to find some semblance of direction.Before anyone could respond, an ethereal pathway began to form beneath our feet. It was neither solid nor liquid, but a luminous trail leading us forward."We follow the path," Altair declared, taking the lead. "It's our only way out."As we tread cautiously, a myriad of images began to