Recap of the Previous Chapter
After enduring the Mistress of Shackles' Vault and passing the ultimate test of desire, loyalty, and trust, Jemil and his beasts accepted her bargain. They gained new powers, heightened senses, and knowledge that could give them an edge in the Tower. Yet even as their bond proved unbreakable, the Mistress warned them that temptation and danger were far from over. Now, armed with their gifts and tested hearts, they must face the Tower's next floor, where challenges grow more complex and perilous.
Main Story
The air grew colder as Jemil, Lyra, Nyssa, and Kaelina stepped onto the next floor of the Tower. Mist curled along the edges of the jagged stone floor, and shadows twisted unnaturally, as if sensing the arrival of new power.
"This place feels… alive," Lyra muttered, claws scraping lightly against the stone. Her flames flared instinctively, illuminating shapes that seemed almost human, yet shifted too quickly to be real.
