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The Council's Judgment

Author: Tyson Roy
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Eldoria’s heart was the High Citadel—a towering spiral of pale stone laced with veins of living crystal. As Kael guided Elara toward its gate, she felt the shift in atmosphere. The air was heavier here, weighted with eyes unseen, judgment unspoken.

The great double doors creaked open at their approach, revealing a vast chamber lit by floating orbs and golden flames that danced without heat. Thirteen thrones stood in a half-circle, elevated above a platform where Kael now led her.

“Elara Moonstone,” a voice rang out—clear, cold, and unfamiliar. An older man with dark robes and storm-grey eyes rose from his seat. “Daughter of Seirs and Alric. Returned from exile.”

Elara’s stomach twisted.

Another Elder—a woman with silver hair coiled like a crown—leaned forward. “You bear the mark. But that alone is not proof of who you claim to be.”

“She does not claim it,” Kael said, stepping forward. “I do. I was witness to her birth. Sworn to her mother’s blood oath.”

Murmurs stirred among the counc
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