MasukEmilia's POVBefore sunrise, Willowbrook was already preparing for another journey.The destination was the Ruins of the Moon Kingdom.According to ancient records, the kingdom had once been the heart of the supernatural world.It was where the first Moon Queen had ruled.Where the Four Kingdoms had been united.And where one of Nyxara's remaining fragments was supposedly sealed.I stood in the courtyard beside Wesley, observing the preparations.Chloe stood a short distance away with Orion and Liam.The golden crescent on her wrist remained concealed beneath Elara's enchanted bracelet.Yet I could still sense it.Something within her was changing."You are concerned about her," Wesley said quietly.I glanced at him."Yes.""Do you think she will betray us?"I shook my head."No.""Then what is it?"I looked toward Chloe."I think she is afraid of what she might become."Wesley nodded once."Then we will remind her who she is."Those words lingered with me.---Orion approached with a
Emilia's POVThe abandoned greenhouse fell into an uneasy silence after Nyxara’s presence vanished.Morning sunlight filtered through the shattered windows, casting pale light over the devastation.Broken glass littered the floor.Withered vines hung from the ceiling in lifeless strands.Chloe remained seated against the wall, her gaze fixed on the faintly glowing golden symbol on her wrist.“What is this?” she whispered.Liam knelt beside her.“I do not know.”He studied the mark carefully without making contact.“But it is not ordinary magic.”Orion stepped closer.“Let me see.”The moment his eyes landed on the symbol, his expression shifted.“You have seen it before,” I said.He nodded slowly.“Long ago.”“Before the First Moon Queen.”My stomach tightened.“Tell me.”Orion looked toward the broken ceiling.“The mark belonged to the first vessel of Nyxara.”Chloe’s face went pale.“Am I going to become like her again?”“No.”I immediately reached for her hand.“You are not alone.”
Emilia's POVThe darkness stretched endlessly around us.There was no ceiling.No floor.No walls.Only an endless black expanse surrounding Wesley, Chloe, and me.Ahead of us, two enormous eyes opened.They were not crimson.They were not silver.They were completely black.The First Darkness had finally revealed itself.Chloe trembled beside me."It's inside my head."I tightened my grip on her hand."Don't listen to it."A deep voice echoed through the darkness."She is already mine."Wesley stepped forward."You're wrong."The First Darkness seemed to laugh."The girl carries my mark."Black symbols spread across the space around Chloe.She gasped and lowered her head."I can't control it."I moved closer."You don't have to control it alone."Chloe looked at me in disbelief."After everything I did to you...""Why are you helping me?"I hesitated.Because once, I might have asked the same question.I had been rejected.Humiliated.Feared.Blamed for things I didn't understand.Bu
Emilia's POVThe words continued to echo in my mind."Now I will rise."I stared toward the mountains.The night appeared peaceful.Too peaceful.Wesley stood beside me, his expression grave."Something is wrong."I nodded."I feel it too."Orion looked toward the dark horizon."The Shadow Dragon was not the true beginning."Liam frowned."What do you mean?"Aurelian's final warning resurfaced in my thoughts.The darkness that existed before me.The First Darkness.A force that existed before the Shadow Realm.Before the Dragon.Before the Four Kingdoms.Before even the first Moon Queen."What exactly is the First Darkness?" I asked.Orion remained silent for several seconds.Then he answered."Something that should never have awakened."---We returned to Willowbrook before sunrise.The academy still stood, but the atmosphere had changed.Students gathered in small groups, whispering about the unnatural darkness that had spread across the northern sky.As we entered the Grand Hall, M
Emilia's POVThe light consumed everything.For several seconds, I could see nothing.I could not hear Wesley.I could not hear Orion.I could not even hear my own breathing.There was only warmth.Then—A heartbeat.Slow.Steady.Human.I opened my eyes.The Eclipse Fortress had changed.The black walls were covered in fractures, but instead of darkness seeping through them, silver light streamed into the chamber.The Four Generals stood motionless.Their weapons had fallen from their hands.James was on one knee.And where the Shadow Dragon had stood...A man lay upon the stone floor.He looked young.Far younger than I had expected.His long silver hair spread across the ground.His clothing was torn, revealing ancient silver markings across his arms and chest.His eyes were closed.But they were no longer crimson.They were silver.Just like mine.I slowly stepped forward."Who are you?"The man's eyes opened.He looked directly at me.For a moment, neither of us spoke.Then he wh
Emilia's POVThe Shadow Dragon filled the entrance.Its enormous crimson eyes stared down at us from beyond the broken doors.The entire Eclipse Fortress trembled beneath its presence.James stood motionless.For the first time, I could see genuine fear in his eyes.Not fear for himself.Fear of what the Dragon was about to do."Lucien."The Dragon's voice reverberated through the fortress."You dare betray me?"James slowly raised his head."I was never yours."Dark energy erupted through the chamber.The force knocked everyone backward.I struggled to remain standing.Wesley grabbed my arm and pulled me away from the collapsing wall."Stay behind me."Orion stepped forward."No."He raised his sword."We stand together."Liam lifted the Staff of Aether."Agreed."James looked at us."Then prepare yourselves."The Dragon entered the chamber.Its massive form remained partially obscured within the darkness, but its presence alone seemed to drain all light from the room.The Eclipse He
Emilia's POV He led me into the cabin. It was an old house, rusty and dusty, as if it had been abandoned for a long time.The place was shabby, with cobwebs nestled in the corners, and the clothes there were damp.“ Where is this place?” That was the question burning on my lips immediately we ente
Emilia's POV Tonight was supposed to be a perfect night, marking a new beginning for Darian and me.The night we would make things official, a testament to our love over the years.I strode carefully through the hall, the clanking of glasses and the laughter that spread across everyone's lips fill
Emilia's POV “ Mate “ my wolf jumped in excitement in my head as she felt a deeper connection between us. “ This can't be right” I hummed to my wolf because I already had a boyfriend, a mate who was enrolled in the school. “ How can this be? “ That was the question lingering in my mind as our
Emilia POV "Oh I'm sorry he only drinks kale smoothies after matches" I whispered to the bar attendant who lowered his head, passing me a genuine smile before walking away.That was the rule for Darian Scott,my boyfriend who was the cynosure of all eyes which made every girl's heart leap at the ra







