"I knew you'd find us."
The child's voice echoed softly through the hidden doorway.
Not distorted.
Not mechanical.
Real.
Lily, Lucas, and Ethan stopped at the entrance.
Behind them, Jonathan instinctively stepped forward, but Samuel gently placed a hand on his shoulder.
"No."
Jonathan looked confused.
"What do you mean?"
Samuel's eyes remained fixed on the glowing doorway.
"Daniel's message was clear."
He pointed ahead.
"This room was meant for them."
Lily.
Lucas.
Ethan.
Only them.
The three exchanged uncertain glances.
Then, without another word, they stepped inside together.
---
The door closed silently behind them.
Instead of darkness...
They found themselves inside a breathtaking circular room unlike anything they had seen before.
The ceiling shimmered with thou
