THE SLUMBERING CURSE IN THE BLOOD

yes, and instantly, the world before her felt like a mesmerizing dream. Stretches of clouds rippled like waves on an en

if yearning to touch the heavens. Surrounding it, dozens of smaller floatin

realm of the birdfolk," Alyssa's voice

wings flapped powerfully, propelling them toward the magnificent castle. Ivy climbed the towering wal

But instead of walking, Alyssa effortlessly ascended, gliding along the path toward the gra

rd species," Alyssa explained wi

ights. No candles. Every corner of the castle was illuminated by bioluminescent flowers. The

ed white stone floor, brushing off invisible dust from her feather

ls, stretching endlessly into the distance. Suspended in midair, books floated open, their pages flipping on their

ou'll disrupt other student

led her toward the massive bookshe

e. But practice books..." She picked one up, smiling slightly. "They allow students to step inside. A simulated world is create

allowed

rrifying," Alyssa admitted, a lingering horror flashing across

d terrifying creatures lurking within those books. How could stu

ver. After ensuring it was a theor

ding the title. As she flipped it open,

ecrets of Wea

turned the pages, utterly captivated by the strange magic concepts. T

a long tail and glowing fairy-like wings. In its hands, it held a small cl

inching the little creature betwe

clean books and objects at Aviora

at the tiny

all bird species were

es. At Avioran, besides mythic kin, there are also primordial and ethereal. Only therians who can s

inct

were wiped out in a war. If you want to know more, you can

fluttered its wings in protest

uable assistants to

reature, concerned. "You

gged. "Of c

lumora flitted toward Yura, perc

ene

ed her head

you. It wants yo

led softly

a Plumora, too. H

lanced around, fr

h... I haven't se

d more serious as sh

here ar

okshelves, but Nix was nowhere in sight. A young woman pushi

ssa. Who's

dcrafted leather belt. A short cape draped over her shoulders, and a dainty yellow floral scarf covered her

ed an arm around Yura

end. Her na

asked for Yura's name. A flicker of embarrassment c

spoke, breaking

d slightly. She gazed

me... sounds jus

cting an explanation. Alyss

the therian world - was also named Yura. But as I said, the Ether

nd why Alyssa had been watching her so closely - because she possessed healin

rned to C

, have you

rius came looking for you earlier. I'm not sure wh

ix? How could Nix willin

don't know, but Nix d

. "No way. Oh,

d, she turned sharp

er her, "Where

I'm going to teach that Darius a lesson. That rude,

abou

on. You can talk to Calista. She'll probably

med into a white dove a

there, ov

between her past and

Kin family and noticed the strange coincidences. Her father had passed away fourteen years ago

ue about the secret he

book with an exquisitely carved wooden cover. It gently placed th

she turned the first page, something magical happened. The potted flower beside her stretched

etailed with an air of majesty. But in the next instant, the eagle s

ords about eagles, but only one

Once they choose a mate, they remain loyal for life, will

sentence, the miniature eagle flitted ba

overing mid-air, trying to stack a pile of books onto a high shelf. But in a

unable to rea

k shadow streaked down at breakneck speed, its sharp talons seizing

ring the books onto the floor before immediatel

tarkly with his platinum-white hair, which gleamed like moonlight. His pale eyebrows and eyelashes framed sharp, cold f

his sleeves looked

- Alyssa's white dress

him and spoke sof

n silence, his gaze deep as the abyss of the night sk

pear into the distance, her m

hought. She glanced down and saw a Plumora pinned beneath a heavy w

d the book, freeing

asked, gently stro

oved had flipped open beside her. A bl

ould react, she w