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“Do you really think this pendant will lead us somewhere?” Maria asked as she adjusted the bag on her shoulder.I looked down at the old necklace resting against my chest and nodded. “It’s the only clue I have. I can’t ignore it.”Astria flew above us, her silver wings cutting through the morning sky. Valdanus and Estevan rode nearby on their dragons while Stiles sat proudly on Maria’s shoulder, chirping at every bird that passed. The mountain trail grew steeper as we climbed. Cold air rushed through the narrow paths, but the excitement kept all of us moving. None of us knew what waited at the top.After hours of climbing, the trees began to thin. A huge stone gate appeared through the mist, half hidden by vines and age. The walls beyond it were cracked, but they still stood as if they had been waiting for someone to return.Astria landed before the entrance and stared at the ruins. “I haven’t seen this place in a very long time.”“You’ve been here before?” Valdanus asked.“Once.”Her

“Pandora? Hey, can you hear me?”The voice reached me through a heavy fog. My eyelids felt strangely difficult to open, and my head throbbed as memories from the shrine came rushing back. The sword, the visions and the painful truth.The moment my eyes opened, Maria threw her arms around me so hard that I nearly lost my breath again.“Oh, thank goodness,” she said. “Do you have any idea how worried everyone has been?”I blinked at her, trying to make sense of my surroundings. White curtains surrounded the bed, and the familiar scent of herbs lingered in the air.“The infirmary?” I asked.Maria pulled back and nodded. “You've been unconscious for almost a whole day.”“A day?”She folded her arms. “Yes, a day. Do you know how terrifying that was? Valdanus looked ready to fight the healers every time they told him to be patient.”Despite everything, a weak smile tugged at my lips. “That sounds like him.”Maria smiled back, but the relief in her face quickly faded when she noticed tears g

"You've been staring out that window for almost an hour."I didn't turn around when I heard Valdanus enter the room. The sun had already started setting, painting the palace gardens in shades of gold and orange. A few weeks ago, I would have been down there laughing with Maria or training with Astria. Now every path below seemed occupied by guards, messengers, or soldiers carrying supplies. The entire kingdom felt different."I was thinking," I said.Valdanus walked over and leaned against the window beside me. "That sounds dangerous."A laugh escaped me before I could stop it."There she is," he said. "I was wondering where that smile went."The smile disappeared as quickly as it had come. My gaze drifted toward the training grounds where rows of soldiers practiced with shields and spears. Their movements were sharp and disciplined, but I could still see the tension behind it all.They were preparing for war. A war that wouldn't be happening if I hadn't come to Scorish."You don't ha

"Pandora... Roland's army isn't preparing anymore. They're marching."Astria's words stayed with me long after we left the balcony. I barely slept that night. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw those distant shapes moving across the moonlit sky. Dragons. Real dragons. Not one or two, but enough to make Astria worry.That alone was enough to terrify me. By sunrise, the palace was already awake. Messengers moved through the corridors carrying reports while soldiers gathered in the courtyards below. The tension from the previous day had only grown stronger. Everyone knew something was coming. Nobody knew exactly when.I found Astria waiting for me near the dragon grounds. She looked restless..Several dragons were gathered nearby, but none of them seemed comfortable. They shifted their wings, paced the field, and exchanged low growls with one another."They can feel it too, can't they?" I asked.Astria lowered her head. "Dragons sense danger differently than humans."I frowned. "What are

"Again." The man standing in the center of the war room swallowed hard. "Your Majesty, I've already delivered everything I know."Roland leaned back in his chair and tapped a finger against the wooden armrest. "Then tell it again."The spy exchanged nervous glances with the guards before continuing. "The reports remain unchanged. Pandora is alive and still residing in Scorish. Astria publicly revealed herself months ago, and the people have accepted Pandora as her rider."Roland's eyes remained fixed on the map spread across the massive table. Every border, village, mountain pass, and trade route had been marked in ink. Small wooden pieces represented armies, supply routes, and scouting positions.Most kings used maps to protect their kingdoms. Roland used them to conquer others. "The dragon?" he asked.The spy nodded. "Every report confirms it. Astria has bonded with her."A smile appeared on Roland's face. The reaction surprised several people in the room. The messenger had expecte