THE FRAGMENT OF DOOM
The forest was a graveyard of shattered trees, molten scars, and echoes of chaos. Smoke and ash hung thick in the air, blurring the moonlight that filtered through torn branches. Kael’s wolf form prowled cautiously, amber eyes scanning for any sign of movement. Though the main body of the Primordial Shadow had been destroyed, a faint, pulsating glow lingered at the heart of the forest—a fragment, small but alive, its molten eyes burning with ancient intelligence.
Nara’s silver fire coiled tightly around her wrists, flickering in cautious anticipation. “It’s… not gone. Just… weakened.” Her voice trembled slightly, a mixture of fear and determination. “It’s still sentient. It knows us. And it’s waiting.”
Lyra’s golden aura pulsed faintly, protecting them from stray te
