MASONCHAPTER 161Ana walked down the street, lost in thought. She couldn't stop thinking about the strange markings on her neck and how Mason was able to interpret them. She wondered what it all meant, and the more she thought about it, the more confused she became. As she walked, she barely noticed her surroundings, completely absorbed in her own thoughts.Suddenly, a voice stopped her in her tracks. "Are you ready to talk now, my queen?" the voice said. Ana rolled her eyes when she saw that it was Cyrus. "Not you again," she said, annoyed. Cyrus didn't seem deterred by her dismissive attitude. "I'm not here for talk," he said. "Since you didn't believe me, I'm here to take you to Crania. When you see it for yourself, you'll believe."Ana scoffed. "Yeah, right," she said sarcastically. "Show me, if you can."Cyrus smiled and asked her to stretch out her hand, palm up. Ana reluctantly did so, skeptical about what was going to happen. Suddenly, a portal opened up in front of her. C

MASONCHAPTER 163Ana paced back and forth in her room, her heart pounding with anger and frustration. She was more than angry - she was seething with rage. The reason for her fury was not just the fact that Zofran had taken over the throne and was ruling the people of Crania with an iron fist, but something much more personal.As she walked back and forth, Ana could feel the weight of the orb in her pocket. It was the same orb that had given her the power to fight against Zofran's army, but it had also revealed a terrible truth to her. Zofran, the tyrant who had stolen the throne and was making the people suffer, was also responsible for the death of her parents and twin brother.The thought of Zofran's treachery made Ana's blood boil. She had agreed to fight for the people of Crania not just because of their suffering and oppression, but because of her own personal vendetta against the tyrant. She wanted him to pay for what he had done to her family, and to pay dearly.As she paced,

MASONCHAPTER 165The magical training arena was a sight to behold. At first glance, it looked like a giant amphitheater, with tiered seating all around a central floor space. But as you got closer, you realized that it was so much more than that.The floor space was immense, stretching out for what felt like miles in every direction. It was made of smooth, pale-blue stone that glowed softly in the dim light. Strange runes and symbols were etched into the surface, filling the air with a sense of magic and mystery.In the corners of the arena, there were towering statues that seemed to be carved from the same blue stone. Their faces were stern and stoic, and their eyes glowed with an otherworldly light. Each statue was intricately detailed, down to the smallest tuft of hair on their heads.The tiered seating was just as impressive, rising up in perfect, interlocking circles around the central floor space. The seats were made of a shimmering, silver material, and seemed to shift and cha

MASONCHAPTER 167 Ana had just finished another long day at work. She was tired and ready to go home. She had barely left the entrance to her office building when she saw Tanya. They hadn't spoken in a while and Ana had no interest in speaking to her now. She tried to walk past her, but Tanya ran after her."Ana, please listen to me," Tanya said, tears streaming down her face. "I know I've hurt you and so many others in the past, but I swear I've changed. I'm trying to make peace with everyone I've wronged."Ana scoffed and kept walking. She didn't believe Tanya had changed, and she didn't care. Tanya continued to follow her, pleading and crying.Ana stepped outside of the building onto the bustling city street and stood by the road, looking for a cab to take her home. Her car was still at the repair shop, and she didn’t feel like taking public transportation. She muttered to herself about how she couldn't wait to get away from Tanya. As she looked around for a taxi, something caugh

MASONCHAPTER 169Mason and Ana made their way towards Tanya's hospital room with a sense of unease gnawing at the pit of their stomachs. They had sensed that something was wrong, but they couldn't quite put their finger on what it was. As they approached the entrance to Tanya's room, the sound of the machines she was hooked up to provided a constant, eerie drone. The tension in the air was palpable, causing Mason to take a deep breath and steel himself before pushing the door open.Tanya was lying on the hospital bed, hooked up to various machines that beeped and hummed with life. Her eyes were closed, her breathing heavy and labored. A hush descended upon the room as the two of them stepped closer, both feeling the weight of their concerns. Mason took a few steps closer towards Tanya's bed, while Ana hesitated at the door.Mason turned to Ana, his expression tense as he struggled to break the uneasy silence. "Are you sure about this, Ana?" he asked, his voice low and clipped.Ana's