Aria's POV:
A roar shook the world. It wasn't just loud, it was ancient. It bore millennia of grief, anger, and animosity.
The walls of the castle shook violently. The mountain itself seemed to groan beneath its weigh. As cracks developed across the yard, dust streamed from the towers.
Standing in the Hall of Kings, the Moon Crown resting lightly on my head. The moment the roar hit me, a weird anguish pierced my chest.
It felt personal. As though I knew the creature and it knew me.
"What was that?"
Queen Lyra's face had lost all warmth.
"It has awakened."
Prince Aiden gently drew out the silver sword swinging at his waist.
"I feared this day would come."
I looked between them.
"What awakened?"
None of them responded right away. Rather, they both gazed towards the entrance of t
