Aurora's POV
The air was thick with an ancient energy as I followed Zara down the worn stone steps, each one echoing with the weight of centuries past.
"I know this might feel a little unsettling, Aurora," Zara said softly, her voice a comforting echo in the dimly lit stairwell. "But trust me, the answers you seek lie within these walls."
Her words, meant to reassure, only added to the sense of foreboding that gripped me. The walls, adorned with faded tapestries depicting long-forgotten spells and mystical creatures, seemed to whisper secrets of a bygone era.
I rubbed the sides of my arms as a shiver passed through my spine,causing goose flesh.
“Is that why you're being so kind to me? Because of how horrifying it would be?” I asked because of the unusual warmth and how comfortable s
