The moon goddess

2: Lunar

and the moon's haunting call lingered in her mind. She slipped out of her small cottage

a shimmering path across the gentle waves. Aria felt drawn to the water

ugh her body. The water around her feet began to glow with an othe

stardust whispered on the wi

but saw only the empty beach behind her. When she turned

glowed with the same silvery light as the moon, and her long, flowing hair seemed to be mad

you?" Aria man

ke of both warmth and sorrow. "I am Selene, goddess

real. And yet, deep in her heart, s

ia asked, finding courage sh

ht of the moon and plunge the world into eternal night. You, Aria, carry within you a spark of my own ess

ia felt a surge of energy course through her body. For a brief mo

girl," Aria protested. "How c

ust above Aria's cheek. Though they didn't touch, A

d I will guide you. But be warned – there are those who will se

, and Aria thought she heard malevolent whispers

ly. "Remember, Aria – trust in the l

as she looked down at her reflection in the now-calm water, she saw a faint

f the cliffs above, its eyes gleaming with malice. The prophe