Adira’s POV
Darkness.
Suffocating, interminable, and cold.
I opened my eyes with a gasp, but there was nothing—no walls, no sky, no ground. Nothing except endless blackness. My heart was racing. Where had I gone? What had taken place?
I recalled Caspian's assault. His blade hurt. The flames of gold. Then nothing.
My strength flickered dimly, like a dying candle, as I sought for it. My breath came more quickly. "Hello?" I yelled. The darkness devoured my voice as it resonated.
Quiet.
Then—
"The Forgotten Line's Daughter."
I got chills from the deep voice. It appeared out of nowhere and everywhere. My entire body tensed. "Who is present?"
The darkness changed. A tall person with a dark coat covering his face appeared. He was ancient, strong, and overwhelming.
He remarked, "You don
