로그인“Kien, take our daughter and leave this island! We both already knew this was going to happen! Lyrielle has to fulfill her part of her prophecy! You can’t allow her to die here!” my mother said. My father turned toward me and nodded in response. He then looked toward the Finders and threw somethin
I knew that we were not safe, especially if the King of the North had sent them. “Please!” I shouted. “I will go with you. Don’t kill anyone! Let my father go, and I will be whatever you want me to be!” Even though that was not what I wanted, I had to do it because I would rather sacrifice myself th
I placed a hand on my chest as I hid myself behind the door. My heart pounded hard against my chest, and each time I heard a scream from those outside, I jumped in fright. No matter how I tried to cover my ears, I could hear them. It was as if they were begging for my help. “We are not giving up a
~Lyrielle~ My fingers stilled on the fragrant herbs I was collecting when a loud scream sounded from across the field. Before I could figure out what was happening, the villagers who had gathered with me to collect herbs started running toward me. “What is happening!” I demanded from one of the
I stepped forward, the orb’s light blazing through my tunic, casting shadows that danced like specters across the walls. “Try that again,” I said, my voice low, dangerous, each word dripping with the promise of violence, “and I’ll turn you to ash right here.” Lyrielle’s hand brushed my arm, her touc
The arena was a explosion of color and life, a sprawling circle of stone and magic that seemed to hum with the energy of Katula’s heart. The high walls were draped with banners in every shade—crimson, emerald, sapphire—fluttering in the evening breeze, their edges catching the glow of hundreds of la
No, I was not going to give up, I thought as I knelt and placed one of my hands against the tree.“Give up,” she shouted as she stood over me, her sword raised, the tip hovering inches from my heart. “You are done,” she muttered.Give up? Yes, I wanted to curl up and let the darkness take me. My bod
“Pathetic,” she sneered and let out a low laughter. “How can someone like you dream of becoming queen? You can’t even hold your sword properly.”I didn’t answer. I couldn’t because my vision was getting hazy, but I didn’t let go of my grip on my sword. I stared at the hilt of my sword and noticed ho
~Lyrielle/Elyriah~The ground started shaking where I lay, and before I could figure out what was happening, I was being shifted away from the other girls and found myself under a tree.“What the hell is this stupid test?” I heaved a deep sigh as I stood up, brushing my fingers over the dirt on my b
“What is my test?” I demanded.“It is according to the will of the Goddess. For you, it might be courage, and for another, strength. You will be tested differently. See you on the other side if you make it,” she muttered, and then I no longer heard her voice.“Natty,” I shouted, but she was no longe