Author's Narration"You are sure about this?" Bella asks, her voice quiet but firm, even though something tightens in her chest.She watches Marlik walk toward the altar in the center of the blood hall. His steps are slow, but his presence fills the room like a storm waiting to break."Yes," he replies without looking back. "There is no turning back now."The hall is cold—cold not just in temperature, but in feeling. The torches on the stone walls burn low, flickering gently, casting long shadows that seem to slither across the floor. The scent of iron, ash, and old blood hangs heavy in the air, making Bella’s nose sting.In the center of the room, a black flame burns inside a carved stone bowl. It’s a strange fire—silent, smokeless, and alive with unnatural heat. It flickers like it recognizes them.Marlik stops beside the bowl. He pulls out a silver blade, its edge shining in the dim light. Without flinching, he drags it across his palm. Blood wells up, deep red and slow.He looks a
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