Author's POV
In the dimly lit secret chamber, Gabriel's eyes traced over the ancient prophecy once more. The brittle parchment trembled slightly in his hands. He had read these words countless times before, believing he knew every line.
But this time, something felt different.
"I missed some of the lines before," he murmured under his breath, his brows furrowing. The uneasy weight of the prophecy settled deeper in his chest. He turned the delicate pages with care, the edges worn and fragile.
And then he saw it.
A second page.
One that he hadn’t noticed before. Its ink was faint, barely visible under the weak light. Heart pounding, Gabriel took the page and moved closer to the flickering candle, trying to make out the ancient script.
But before he could read further, the heavy door t
