loomed over them, its gaze locked on Tavion, while Kael's orb beat in time with the mark on his arm. Elyndra's starlight made a bubble around them, but it was weak, h

's light fading fast, and Elyndra's heart b

hey kissed, a hard kiss that mixed their magic, starlight and ice making a shield that pushed the shadow back a little. Lirien came running, her starlight clashing with Kael

r. She called Ryn and Asha, their magic joining hers, and they battled toward the Spire, Tavion leaning on her for support. The shadow followed, its sad voice growing

gic with all her strength. The orb cracked with a loud snap, and Kael ran off, disappearing into the shadows. But the eyeless shadow grew bigger, its claws reaching for

ts presence heavy and cold, while Ryn and Asha guarded the door, their magic fading against the monsters. Lirien and Veyra joined them, their light and songs making a weak wall, but the

gic weak but firm. "I'll give mine," he said, his eyes begging her to let him. "My curse ends with me." Elyndra's heart broke into pieces, and she kissed him, a strong kiss t

peia's key, just like the chart said. Elyndra touched it, her chart lining up perfectly, and the core hummed, offering a choice: one life to trap the shadow forever, or both to end the curse comp

k into nothing. The Veil shone again, stars popping back into the sky one by one, but Tavion dropped hard, the mark fading away. Elyndra caught him, tears falling down her face, and a soft voice whispered, "The pr

mixing with his blood, and whispered, "Stay with me." His hand twitched in hers, a faint sign of life, but his eyes stayed closed. The Veil above pulsed, a single star brighter than the rest, as if watching them. A guard's shout echoed from the h