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Chapter 42

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Elvanya's Pov

The sacred chamber was cold and dark and it smelled like old stones and dried herbs that Eldric kept in jars along the walls.

I sat on the floor with my back against the wall and listened to the sounds of battle happening somewhere above me and it sounded distant but I knew it was close.

I hated being locked away like some precious object while Kael was up there fighting and maybe dying and I could not do anything to help.

The moon mark on my back burned hot like someone was press
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