GALES OF DESTINY

“STORY BLURB In the dimly lit chamber, Caden stood before the assembled artifact, the two distinct fragments placed before him. The air was charged with anticipation as he prepared to recite the spell. Zoey, with her eyes fixed on Caden felt a knot of anxiety tightening within her chest. She was glad they were finally destroying the artifact that claimed her parents' lives. As Caden began the incantation, a hushed silence enveloped the room. The words flowed from his lips with a solemn cadence, resonating with the ancient power embedded in the artifact. Suddenly, the hidden pages of the book with Zoey started becoming clearer. Her eyes widened in disbelief as she noticed a revelation taking form. The pages bore a stark warning: "THE DESTROYER OF THE ARTIFACT DIES WITH IT." "Caden, stop!!" Zoey's voice rang through the chamber suddenly. She rushed towards Caden, desperate to halt the impending catastrophe. Time hung suspended as Caden completed the final words of the incantation. And then, Caden faltered, his voice wavered, and an expression of profound realization etched across his face. Before anyone could comprehend the gravity of the situation, he fell to the ground, his body succumbing to the mysterious forces at play.”