POV: Riley
The council chamber vibrated with tension. Every flicker of torchlight cast long shadows across the stone walls as elders whispered among themselves, their faces drawn tight with worry. Alex’s vision had shaken the room to its core—every detail she recounted made the threat feel more real, more imminent.
Riley stood beside her sister, the weight of responsibility settling like armor on her shoulders.
David stepped forward, his voice steady and authoritative. “We must gather our allies and prepare for the conflict Alex has foreseen. The survival of our kingdom depends on swift action.”
Riley nodded, her mind already assembling strategies. “We need envoys out by dawn. Every neighboring realm must be warned. If we stand divided, we fall.”
“Agreed,” Alex added, her tone sharp a
