~ A Rising Tide of Blood, Magic & Sacrifice ~
Wind whispered through the ruined branches, leaves rustling as if speaking silent warnings. Aria stood at the center of the Moonstone Sanctuary's shattered courtyard, moonlight illuminating her trembling figure. She had just returned from the Oracle's revelation—her path branching into impossible choices. Now, Solene approached from the library's doorway, clutching an ancient tome bound in cracked leather.
"Aria," Solene breathed, her voice strained with exhaustion and dread. Aria turned, lantern in hand, wary yet desperate.
"We need to talk," Solene said, opening the book. Its brittle pages fluttered like wings. "I've searched every volume we could access. The truth Mara's hidden… it's worse than I feared."
