Shadow's Whispers
The first message arrived in Luna's nursery – a black rose laid across her crib while she napped in Maya's arms in the next room. The flower radiated ancient power, and when Maya touched it with her magic, it whispered in Kane's voice:
"Such a beautiful child. So much potential. Would be a shame if she grew up... ordinary." Maya felt anger but also fear.
Blaze destroyed the rose, but its words lingered like poison. That night, Luna's crying took on an echo of old magic, as if Kane's presence had touched her dreams.
"He's trying to get in our heads," Maya said, pacing with their whimpering daughter. Luna's dual nature flickered anxiously, wolf and druid powers responding to her parents' tension.
"He won't succeed." But Blaze's jaw was tight as he reinforced the nursery's protective spells.
The second message came through their dreams – shared visions of Luna growing up without her powers, living as a regular wolf while Kane wielded her stolen abilities. Ma
