All Chapters of Her Last Death : Chapter 31 - Chapter 32

SeleneThe cathedral should have ended at the altar.That was the lie.As Cassian pushed against the black stone slab, hidden away behind the crumbling sanctuary wall, the whole structure let out a low, mournful groan, like the sound of something stirring deep within a long-forgotten grave. Dust rained down from the ceiling, dancing in the faint light that filtered through the cracks. Beneath our feet, ancient gears creaked and turned, their mechanical heartbeat echoing through the silence. And then, with a slow, tortured screech, the wall began to split open, the stone sliding apart down the center like the petals of some dark, stone flower.Cold air rushed out first.Not stale.Alive.As I trailed behind him, we made our way down a winding staircase that had been cut straight into the ground. The sound of our footsteps seemed to reverberate through the darkness, making every step feel like an announcement of our presence. With each descent, the stone beneath my feet began to transfo