Nia teetered on the brink of darkness, the weight of her dreams crashing down around her like a wave. As she dangled over the edge of the wall, the world spun, and memories flooded her mind—her mother’s screams, Vesper’s shadow, and the haunting visage of the monster that had plagued her nightmares. Nia fought with all her mind to resist the sudden pull through some magic portal. This wasn't the time and the place for a scary trance. If she failed in front of Elena and her people, they would think she was unfit for their allegiance. They’d think her weak and mentally unstable for who would believe that a mere necklace, dragged her inside itself and showed her secrets hidden from the rest of the world? Elena watched Nia closely, eyes narrowing to make sense of the situation. Torak held his
