Semua Bab Alpha's Eclipse: Bab 141 - Bab 148

MORGANAThe forest had grown too quiet.Not the peace of morning dew or resting birds. No, this was a hush heavy with omen. The trees knew what lay ahead. Even the wind dared not stir the branches now.I rode at the front of the group, the path ahead narrowing with every passing minute. The others followed—Caius and Lira side by side, Aldric behind them, Elias close to the rear. Dain brought up the last, ever watchful, though I suspected the Veil could not touch him.The Veil. We were nearing it now. I could feel the pull of its magic like a hand brushing against the edge of my mind, trying to slip in unnoticed. But I was older than such tricks. I had studied beneath moonlight and blood. I knew when shadow crawled too close.Still, there were truths I could not leave unsaid. Not now. Not when the dagger lay waiting and the fates of the bonded pair behind me would determine whether the prophecy ended in salvation or in ruin.“Lira. Caius,” I said, slowing my horse to a trot, allowing t

LIRAThe deeper we went, the quieter the world became.No birdsong. No crunch of boots. Just fog and breath. The mist thickened with every step, wrapping around us like silk soaked in ice. It blurred the edges of everything—trees, faces, even thoughts. I blinked, trying to focus, but the ground kept shifting, like it couldn’t decide what shape it wanted to be.“Hold formation,” Caius said softly, his voice more of a growl than a command. I felt his hand tighten around mine.Behind us, the twenty warriors followed in silent pairs, weapons drawn. Morgana led the group, her steps unwavering. She hadn’t spoken since the memory eater appeared and vanished—like it had only wanted to say hello.Each step deeper made the air thinner, the light dimmer, like we were being swallowed whole. Fog coiled around us, thick and silver, dragging its fingers across our skin, into our lungs, through our thoughts.I clung to Caius’s hand, not just to stay close but to stay anchored.“I can’t see the trees

LIRAThe path twisted forward—jagged and pulsing, like it had a heartbeat of its own.With every step, the world grew quieter. Not peaceful… but empty.The kind of silence that pressed against your ears and made you question if you’d gone deaf. Even our breathing felt muffled, like the air refused to carry sound. The fog no longer just obscured things—it swallowed them. Whole trees vanished just feet ahead, the outlines bleeding into the gray void like ink in water.Beside me, Caius’s steps slowed, his head tilting slightly. “The Veil’s losing its grip on its own illusions.”“What does that mean?” Elias asked, voice low and tightly drawn.Dain answered from the front, his tone steady, his eyes glowing a faint and steady red. “It’s unraveling. Bleeding into reality to hold us back.”He didn’t sound afraid.The air around him crackled—alive, charged with something ancient. It bent away from his body, retreating like mist before a flame. Even the Veil seemed reluctant to touch him. The p

LIRAAs soon as we stepped into the temple, something changed.The air turned heavy. My chest felt tight, like I couldn’t breathe deeply. The ground seemed to shift beneath my feet, even though I knew it wasn’t moving. The walls were covered in dark vines, and the fog didn’t float anymore—it crawled.“This place is wrong,” I said quietly.Caius walked beside me. His hand stayed near mine, steady and strong. I could feel his tension. He didn’t speak, but his eyes scanned every corner, watching for danger.Behind us, Morgana whispered spells under her breath. A soft glow surrounded us—her protective shield. Dain led the way through the ruins, his sword ready, and Aldric followed close behind him.We reached the center of the temple. There, sitting on a stone table, was a black box.It wasn’t big. It looked simple at first glance. But strange symbols moved across its surface. They glowed faintly, as if something inside was trying to get out.When I took a step forward, my heart started b