Aurelia stood above the broken throne, wearing a crown of shattered stars.But the woman Lyra had met beside the silver ocean was gone.Her silver hair now flowed like black smoke. Six enormous wings stretched behind her, and her eyes held the same darkness that had nearly consumed Lyra.Yet when she looked at the First Father, tears glistened on her cheeks.“You told them I was dead.”The ancient man staggered backward.“Aurelia, listen to me.”“No.”Her voice was quiet, almost gentle.“You have spoken for me long enough.”The darkness spread from her feet, swallowing the remaining silver light. The First Father raised his hands, but the seven crowns had become ash. For the first time, he had no weapon left to command.Lyra stepped forward, still holding Karl’s hand.“Mother?”Aurelia turned.The moment their eyes met, the darkness around her faltered.“Oh, my little star.”Lyra’s throat tightened.“What’s happening to you?”Aurelia looked down at her hands.“I am remembering.”“Reme
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