Divine Ascension

und him, hiding his presence as much as his growing tension. Lira and Darius trailed close behind, their eyes scanning for threats. T

The cry rang out as a squad of royal guar

them. His fingers twitched as raw energy surged through his veins. He had avoided a ful

lick of his wrist, the air around him crackled. The first guard lunged, blade slicing dow

loded from his body, sending the guards flying. Gasps erupte

is arm. "We ne

The kingdo

from every direction. Kael, Lira, and Darius ducked into the near

s," Darius panted. "We

a voice cut through the a

ved. The noble priestess should have been the last person offering him he

"You? Why woul

aid. "But if you stay here, yo

fully composed mask. Doubt. Conflict. Yet beneath it a

e way,"

ple. Flickering torches cast eerie shadows against the damp ston

us?" Kael asked, hi

at you did. And I felt it. There is

ing vast and terrifying. He had always known there was more to the

o him. "Do you k

cause for the first

Moonlight streamed through broken stained g

safe," Celeste

ill you do now? Run back to your k

I don't know what Varian is? That I don't

ve him?" Dari

. "Because some wars a

d now I need to decide if you are

ower hummed beneath his skin, restless, insistent. T

ynchroniz

adn't done anything to trigger t

clear, echoed in his

n whispered in forgotten texts, spoken only in fear. An

He didn't turn, but he could f

it too," h

rs barely brushing against his. A simple touch, yet

" she wh

hattered the moment. Heavy footsteps echoed

, there would