The cave trembled.
Dust drifted from the ceiling as another blast of dark magic struck the mountainside.
The Veil Order leader’s voice echoed through the stone.
“Selene Lunaris!”
A second explosion shook the shrine.
“You cannot hide forever.”
Selene remained perfectly still.
She stared at the glowing crystal on the pedestal.
“They’ve found the sanctuary.”
Evelyn looked toward the entrance.
“What do we do?”
Selene smiled faintly.
“We trust the shrine.”
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The crescent-shaped crystal pulsed once.
Then again.
Ancient symbols carved into the walls burst to life with silver light.
Moon phases.
Stars.
Wings.
Each symbol glowed brighter until the entire chamber shimmered like the night sky.
Evelyn felt warmth spread through the bracelet on her wrist.
The journal inside her sa
