The sea fell into an absolute, unnatural silence.It was not a peaceful calm, but a heavy, suffocating silence. The rhythmic, hypnotic crash of the waves against the ironwood hull of the *Silver Dawn* completely faded until even the cresting ocean wind seemed to hold its collective breath. No sea birds flew overhead through the heavy crimson air. No fish broke the glassy surface of the water. It was as though the ocean itself fundamentally refused to disturb the sacred, primordial waters surrounding the legendary Temple of the First Moon.At the bow of the ship, Aiden clutched the silver Heart Key tightly against his chest, his knuckles turning white. The ancient crystal pulsed with a frantic, rhythmic heat directly against his palm."It's incredibly close, Leo."The small spirit wolf nodded firmly beside his knee, his ears pinned forward. *I can feel the spiritual pressure, Aiden. It is humming through my core.*Killian stepped up beside his young son, resting a large, heavy, reassur
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