The world felt unsteady beneath Elena’s feet as she stared at the empty space where the figures had vanished. The whispering voice in her head had faded, but the eerie weight of its words still pressed against her chest.
"The seal is breaking."
She didn’t know what it meant. Didn’t know why her hands had released that strange energy or why those people seemed to expect it. But she could feel it—deep inside her—something ancient, something waiting.
Kael sheathed his sword, his jaw tight with frustration. “That was too close.”
Serin crossed his arms, his gaze sharp as he looked at her. “You need to start talking.”
Elena let out a slow breath, trying to steady herself. “I—” She hesitated. “I don’t know what just happened.”
Serin narrowed his eyes. “That’s a dangerous thing to claim afte
