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Chapter 66
Inside Iryss’s home, the air was warm—oddly scented with crushed herbs, firewood, and something unidentifiable but soothing. The interior glowed dimly with hanging stones that pulsed like heartbeats. A hearth blazed in the corner without wood, flames curling around nothing.“Iryss.” Elion said, dusting off his shoulders as he stepped inside. “You haven’t changed a thing.”“Neither have you.” came the purring voice.From the shadowed corridor, a tall woman emerged, her form wrapped in draping black silk and silver chains that hung from her shoulders to her wrists. Her skin was a smooth slate-grey, eyes glowing lavender with no whites, her lips dark and amused.She walked straight to Elion and placed both hands lightly on his chest. “You never visit me alone.”“I’m never alone.” he replied, gently removing her hands with an awkward smile.Iryss laughed, melodic and sharp, then turned her gaze to the others. “Interesting company.”She moved toward Noah first, who was half-sitting on a st
Chapter 65
Night had fallen.But for once, the castle didn’t breathe terror. Its silence felt like a sigh—long, weary, and peaceful.Noah sat with his back against the wall, one leg stretched out, the other bent slightly. Blood streaked down his side, soaking the torn fabric of his shirt. His head was low, hair damp and sticking to his forehead.Elion had lit a fire in the center of the room. Its warm glow flickered against the cracked walls, throwing dancing shadows all around. Luna knelt beside Noah, gently wiping the blood from his skin with a cloth. Mara stood nearby, her fingers glowing as she whispered healing charms over and over, though none seemed strong enough for the deeper wounds.Aldric crouched down beside them. His hands hovered just above Noah’s ribs."Claw marks along the ribs… one deep gash on the shoulder. Right leg scraped badly… and bruising almost everywhere else." he murmured.He frowned. “I’ll need tools to stitch him up.”“Use a spell and knock him out.” Elion said, glan
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As the last symbols were etched and the ritual began, the silence cracked—literally.A sound like bones grinding echoed from above.And then, the scream.A woman's scream—shrill, raw, and agonized—split through the dome like a jagged knife through flesh.It wasn’t human anymore.It wasn’t just pain..It was fury. Rage that stretched across centuries. And it was coming from behind the door on the left, which creaked open slowly as if drawn by the spell itself.Beyond it lay a dark chamber, dimly lit by the blue glow of arcane fire.And there—upon a stone altar—was the withered, skeletal corpse of the Witch.“No…” Aldric muttered under his breath, his voice almost lost beneath the howling wind and the high-pitched shriek that threatened to shatter bone.Then, came the crash.Glass windows shattered above them, raining down like icy stars. The temperature dropped to impossible lows.The Wendigo stepped through the broken archway once more.It didn’t hesitate.It lunged for Noah—wounded,
Chapter 63
The library felt quieter after Mara's revelation, as if the castle itself was listening.“We need her brother’s bones.” Mara repeated, softer now. “They were close. If we speak his name, it’ll unlock the spell’s core. That’s the only way the fire will work.”“But we don’t even know where the body is.” Aldric said, his voice low, protective. “This place is endless.”Noah, still resting against him, blinked slowly. “Then let it find us.”Everyone turned.“What?” Mara asked.Noah sat up fully now, his face pale but alert. “Everything in this castle reacts to us. When we’re desperate, it gives. When we ask, it hides. Maybe we stop looking and… let it come.”There was a pause.Then a soft thud echoed from somewhere above.Followed by another.Then… dragging.All of them stood. The sound grew louder—slow and heavy, as if someone—or something—was pulling something down the endless staircase.Luna’s hand slipped into Elion’s. The girls huddled behind the bookshelf.They waited, breaths shallo
Chapter 62
Mara, Elion and Luna returned to the corner of the library, where she had uncovered the diary and the wands. Her heart raced a little with excitement, but as she arrived at the alcove, she froze. Her gaze darted across the space, her eyes narrowing.The books she had moved were back in place, undisturbed, as if she had never touched them. The diary and wands—gone. Completely vanished.“No...” Mara whispered to herself, her voice barely audible over the eerie silence of the library.She rushed forward, frantically searching the shelves, pulling books down, scanning the floor. But there was no sign of them. She even checked the surrounding areas, feeling her pulse quicken. The place had completely swallowed them up, as though they were never there to begin with.“Mara?” Luna moved closer. “What’s wrong?”Mara’s heart sank. She glanced back over her shoulder, her face pale with disbelief. “It’s gone... It’s all gone. The diary, the wands... everything. I had them just moments ago.”Sudde
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As they continued up the stairs, the Crooked Man sang a low, eerie tune, and the girls seemed to enjoy it, giggling and swaying to the rhythm. The others listened in silence, the only sound the creak of the stairs beneath their feet.Aldric was at the back, carrying Noah on his back. Noah's chin rested lightly on Aldric’s shoulder, his breath warm against his skin. A smirk tugged at Noah's lips, and he nuzzled closer, his nose brushing Aldric's neck."You’re warm." Noah whispered, his voice teasing.Aldric tensed, his heart racing a little faster. "What?"Noah chuckled softly, the sound just loud enough for Aldric to hear. "I like it." he said, his fingers brushing against Aldric's chest. "Makes me want to stay like this."Aldric swallowed hard, his usual cool demeanor slipping. "You're trouble, you know that?"Noah grinned, his breath warm against Aldric's skin. "I think you like it."Aldric didn't answer, his focus shifting as they climbed higher. Noah's words lingered in his mind,
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