The ruins remember my soul. We stayed near the ancient ruins for another day. Kael wanted everyone to rest before we continued searching for the Moon Stone. The soldiers welcomed the break. After everything we had discovered, none of us felt the same. The forgotten kingdom was no longer just a legend. It had become part of my story. Part of who I was. The next morning, I woke before sunrise. For some reason, I couldn’t stop thinking about the throne room. It felt as though something inside it was still calling me. Not with words. With a feeling. A quiet pull I couldn’t explain. I stepped outside my tent. The ruins were silent beneath the pale morning sky. To my surprise, Kael was already awake. Leaning against a stone pillar with his arms folded. “You were planning to sne

