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Chapter 6

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Meggie's POV

Meggie's eyes went wide.

That was Hazel's voice.

How could she still be thwarting her, even in death?

"How is this possible?" Jaden was just as stunned. "Why would Hazel place a restriction like that on the seal?"

The red light intensified, and Meggie felt the seal sear her palm. She snatched her hand back.

The stone door didn't open.

Instead, it seemed to seal itself even tighter.

"'The blood of a deceiver?'" Jaden looked at Meggie, a flicker of suspicion in his eyes. "What does that mean?"

"I… I don't know," Meggie said, forcing herself to stay calm. "Maybe the seal is malfunctioning?"

But inside, she was panicking.

How could Hazel have known her secret?

More importantly, if she couldn't get the relic, the warlock's threat would become very real.

She couldn't let that happen.

"Let's try another way," she said, turning to Jaden. "Maybe we can ask the elders for help?"

Jaden frowned, not answering right away.

He stared at the pulsing red light on the stone door, the suspic
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