The lights flickered, and Evelyn’s voice suddenly rang out behind them. “Step away from the shadows!”
Anna turned, relief flooding her at the sight of her grandmother. “Grandma! What are you doing here?”
“I had a feeling,” Evelyn said, her expression grave. “The bond you share with the underworld is still strong. It’s trying to pull you back.”
Logan’s jaw tightened. “How do we stop it?”
Evelyn reached into her bag, pulling out a small vial of shimmering liquid. “This is an elixir blessed by the spirits of the Seven Realms. It won’t sever the bond entirely, but it will weaken the connection long enough for us to act.”
Ryan frowned. “Act how?”
Evelyn hesitated, her gaze sweeping over the group. “We need to seal the reflection game permanently. If the book is gone, it means the curse has shifted… to you.”
Anna’s stomach churned. “What does that mean?”
“It means,” Evelyn said, “you are now the anchors. The underworld is tied to you, and it will keep trying to pull you back unless we break
