AriaThe corridors shift again after Kael leaves.I can feel the hum of the castle vibrating through the floorboards, low and deliberate, like it’s waiting for me to move. I shouldn’t follow him. I should return to my room, pretend last night didn’t happen, pretend my heart isn’t still tripping over itself.But curiosity is stronger than reason. It always has been for me.I slip into the hall and follow the faint echo of his footsteps. The walls curve in ways I don’t remember, narrowing, stretching, and pulsing faintly with golden light. Every time I think I’ve reached a dead end, a new archway appears.It feels like the castle wants me to find him.At the end of the corridor, a door waits. It is tall, ancient, and carved with symbols I don’t recognize. I press my hand to the handle. It’s warm, almost alive. The moment I push it open, the air exits my lungs.The room beyond is vast and circular, lit only by candlelight, and it’s beautiful.The walls are covered in murals painted wit
Last Updated : 2025-11-11 Read more