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•Chapter 140•

Penulis: Deborah Myers
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-08-06 23:49:26

Ashley

The cracked glass luckily didn't break any further, or Alyssa would have had more questions to answer. The tendrils of her power leaked through her pores more often when she was overwhelmed with emotions.

To her own mind, she was numb, but the abilities she held could almost have been considered sentient, because of how they only ever emerged when her life seemed to be spiralling out of control. It wearied her to the bone that many people were dictating her life simply because of abilities that even she herself seldom used until it was absolutely necessary.

For some reason, there was a darkness edging around the vision now. A warning that all I was witnessing through Alyssa's eyes was slowly coming to an end somehow.

The vision shimmered around me, folding me into a time when Moon Peak still breathed with life and order. I was still within her skin, riding through all the pain and hopelessness she felt.

She had tried so much. She had longed for bravery—to wield it like a sw
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    Ashley The Elders dropped to their knees, lifting their head up at her in awe and wonder. Who would have thought that what it would take for her to see their faces clearly was the true expression of the powers she sought to bury deep within?“The goddess…the prophecy, it's true!” exclaimed Rhodan, lifting his hands up as though to behold her. Her feet were above the ground, standing on nothing but air itself, as silver light continued to pour out of her form, bathing everything in its glow. Euphoria surged through her veins stronger than a hungry tide, pushing against barriers until all she wanted to do was remain right there, as the object of worship for them all.Now, they respected her, but wasn't it only because of her abilities? Did any of them see her as more than a weapon? As a tool for their own selfish ideals wrapped up in the promise of something altruistic?All their worship, Ashley realised, were mere lies, and they would revoke it as soon as they were once again reminde

  • The Stand-In Luna   •Chapter 140•

    Ashley The cracked glass luckily didn't break any further, or Alyssa would have had more questions to answer. The tendrils of her power leaked through her pores more often when she was overwhelmed with emotions. To her own mind, she was numb, but the abilities she held could almost have been considered sentient, because of how they only ever emerged when her life seemed to be spiralling out of control. It wearied her to the bone that many people were dictating her life simply because of abilities that even she herself seldom used until it was absolutely necessary. For some reason, there was a darkness edging around the vision now. A warning that all I was witnessing through Alyssa's eyes was slowly coming to an end somehow.The vision shimmered around me, folding me into a time when Moon Peak still breathed with life and order. I was still within her skin, riding through all the pain and hopelessness she felt. She had tried so much. She had longed for bravery—to wield it like a sw

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    Ashley Alyssa’s memories twisted again, with new scenes flowing like threads through a loom, stitching together a life held captive by something far greater than one person should ever be made to bear.She was brought back to the heart of Moon Peak under silent watch, the elders walking in a slow, deliberate procession around her. They didn’t speak much. Their silence carried weight, reverence… and a lot of threats. The moment she stepped through the high stone gates of the ancestral chambers, she knew something had changed.They’d given up trying to convince her to follow their plans.Now, they would force her hand.The inner sanctum was filled with relics of old: faded murals of the Moon Goddess, altars with dried herbs, bowls still slick with incense ash. The power that lingered here wasn’t just ceremonial, it thrummed beneath her skin, pulsing. Alyssa had been here many times before, but today felt different. Today, it felt like a funeral.A funeral of star-crossed hopes and drea

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    Ashley Alyssa’s mind flashed like an open book, showing me images and stories that she lived through over the years. Time moved like a river; days, weeks, months, and finally, years. It all merged together and separated like oil and water, showing me the different paths she took.They all weaved before my eyes, giving me whiplash. The loud hum of rushing wind and the grinding of echoes surrounded me, consuming me until I lost sight of my own end and their beginning. When everything finally came to a stop, the only thing left was a bright orb sitting in the sky and pouring light down on my face. No, Alyssa's face, as she laid sprawled on warm grass with her arms splayed out like twin fans. The cover of the large trees above provided some shelter, protecting her skin from the harsher rays of sunlight. “Let's just leave here,” she said, lifting a hand and moving it around in the sunlight, watching as the light danced on her skin. “Let's just leave it all behind and let them do what th

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