The message remained in the sky. THE ECLIPSE WAS ONLY THE BEGINNING. Nobody spoke. Not Lucian. Not Amara. Not Kael. Even Aethon, who had survived centuries of wars and ancient prophecies, looked genuinely unsettled. Amara finally whispered, “The ones who created the First Shadow.” Kael nodded. “They’re real.” Lucian looked at him. “You knew about them?” “I knew stories.” “What stories?” Kael’s eyes remained fixed on the sky. “That before the First Shadow existed, there were beings who lived beyond this world.” “Beings older than the Primordials.” “Older than the Guardians.” “Older than the Blood Moon.” Lucian frowned. “And what do they want?” Kael looked at him. “Their creation back.” Amara’s stomach dropped. “The First Shadow?” “No.” Kael pointed toward Lucian. “Us.” ⸻ Aethon stepped forward. “Everyone inside.” Lucian turned. “Why?” “Because whatever comes next won’t be fought in the streets.” “Then where?” Aethon looked toward the sky. “Everywher
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