Elara’s POV
The first trial had tested my spirit, forcing me to confront the weight of my past and my deepest fears. I had survived.
But the second trial…
It would push me beyond my limits.
The Trial of Endurance.
The sun had barely risen when I stood once more before the Lunar Tribunal. A solemn hush filled the air as the Elders gathered, their expressions unreadable. Today, they would not test my mind. They would test my body, my strength, and my will to survive.
Lyanna stood beside me, a soft yet firm presence in my periphery. She had guided me through understanding my first trial, but this… this was something I had to endure alone.
“Do you know what awaits you?” she asked quietly.
I swallowed hard but kept my voice steady. “Pain.”
A flicker of something crossed her face—respec
