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Chapter 018 - The Doors That Shouldn’t Open
“I think it’s a lock,” Enzo said, his voice barely more than a whisper, as if speaking too loudly might awaken something. “Or part of one. A ward. The diagram called it the ‘Ward of Last Breath,’ didn’t it?”Finn nodded, his gaze still locked on the symbol. “But a ward against what?”They didn’t have to wait long for an answer.As Enzo’s fingers brushed the carved lines, the stone beneath his touch vibrated — faint, but undeniable. It wasn’t warmth that spread beneath his skin, but something else. Intention. A pressure, a pulse that seemed to come from deep within the earth itself. The moss around the symbol began to twitch, peeling back like paper curling at the edges. Finn stepped back, his instincts screaming at him. His hand went to his blade, the cold steel a steadying presence.But Enzo didn’t move. His eyes were wide, fixed on the symbol as though it had drawn him into a trance. His hand remained pressed to the ancient carvings, unmoving, as if he had unlocked something beyond
Chapter 017 - Eldergrove
Pages in the surrounding books began to stir, their corners curling upward as if drawn by some invisible force toward the flower. The parchment seemed to breathe, its edges turning brown, the ink fading as if it, too, was being drained, consumed by the presence hanging in the air. Even the diagram on the table had changed. The once-clear lines now bled fresh ink, new markings appearing, written in a language no one alive could understand — but the cursed might. A message was there, written by an unseen hand, waiting to be read by those willing to look.And then — so faintly, so delicately that Enzo might have thought he imagined it — he heard a voice. A woman’s voice. Not the insidious whispers that had plagued his mind, not the cold, slithering sensation that had clung to him before, but a voice, just barely audible, like a soft murmur on the edge of hearing.She was humming.The sound was low, almost imperceptible, a tuneless melody that swirled in the air like smoke. It was ancient
Chapter 016 - The Flower Wakes
Finn stood still, feeling the heavy weight of worry slowly fade away. It lifted little by little, like a shadow moving away from light, replaced by a strange warmth that spread through his body. It wasn’t just a physical feeling, but something deeper, like a forgotten memory of a lullaby from childhood. The warmth calmed his racing heart and stopped his hands from shaking. He let out a long, shaky breath as a cool breeze gently moved through the room, stirring the still air and brushing against his damp hair like a soft touch.Then, suddenly, he was moving.Finn ran through the Academy's halls, his footsteps echoing loudly in the old stone corridors. The air felt thin and cold, making each breath feel like it was cutting through ice. It was wrong — like trying to breathe in freezing air, as if the very air was pushing back against him.And the mirror haunted him.Even as he ran, the strange image from the mirror stayed in his mind: the reflection that wasn’t his, the violet eyes that
Chapter 015 - The Face in the Glass
“You’re summoned. By name. The Council requests your presence in the Hall of Recordings.”Finn’s heart skipped. The Hall of Recordings? That wasn’t supposed to be until the solstice, the next full moon. A meeting with the Council? They never summoned him outside the usual dates. He opened his mouth to speak, but Enzo beat him to it.“That’s not until the solstice,” Enzo said, stepping forward, confused. “Why now?”The girl didn’t answer. She turned and walked away, the sound of her footsteps sharp against the stone floor, each one heavy with urgency. She left the door open behind her.Finn looked at Enzo, his expression hardening. “Stay with the flower. Don’t let it out of your sight.”Enzo’s eyes flicked to the desk, torn between duty and worry. “And you?”“I’ll find out what they want,” Finn said, his voice quiet but uncertain. He hesitated, glancing back at the flower. “And if they already know.”Enzo nodded, but his gaze never left the bloom.When Finn arrived at the Hall of Recor
Chapter 014 - Silent Order
Finn stared at the flower, his face going pale and his breathing quick in the sudden silence.“I’ve seen this before,” he said quietly, his voice shaking.“Where?” Enzo asked, his voice tense, eyes locked on Finn.“In Eldergrove,” Finn replied, almost whispering. “It was carved into the cellar doors under the village temple. I thought it was just old graffiti—maybe a seal left from the war. But this…”The small study was completely still, except for the slow creak of the floor as Finn stepped away from the paper. Shadows danced on the stone walls, cast by a flickering lantern hanging low from the ceiling. The fire in the hearth was almost out, glowing faintly and giving off little warmth.Books were scattered in messy piles on the table, their covers worn and pages yellow with age. A cold breeze slipped through the cracked windows, rustling the papers like something invisible had passed by.Finn picked up one of the older books. Its leather cover was smooth from years of use. He pause
Chapter 013 - The Net of Lilith
For a long moment, they said nothing. The festival sounds—once bright, wild, full of life—now felt distant and muffled, like they were echoing from another world. The Nightshade Blossom sat motionless in its box, quiet and still, its dark petals slowly opening like they were revealing a secret.Then Enzo leaned closer, squinting. “Wait. Do you see that?”Finn followed his eyes. At first, it just looked like veins—faint lines laced through the petals. But the longer he looked, the more they shifted in his mind. They didn’t twist and curl like normal veins. They turned at sharp angles—perfect corners. Some curved into smooth spirals, others crossed in neat, repeating patterns. The lines weren’t random.They were structured.Geometric.Too clean.Too exact.Too... designed.Finn’s voice dropped to a whisper, more breath than sound, "The Net of Lilith."“It’s a geometric pattern,” Enzo murmured, leaning in, his brow furrowed. “Some kind of… embedded structure. Like it’s been carved into t
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