City Of Ember Audiobook の小説・ストーリー

Ember’s heart pounded as they made their way through the dark corridors, following a scent that smelled faintly like Neil. Eventually, the trail took them to the stairs leading down to the dungeons. The scent was even stronger here, and they paused at the top, glancing at one another. Eric’s final words echoed in Ember’s mind as she looked at Castor, but she schooled her face into dark determination. Not now. Those feelings, too, could wait until later tonight. Castor gave her a grim nod, and they continued their descent into the dungeons. The distant sound of voices soon reached Ember’s ears, and she slowed, pressing herself against the wall as they approached the source of the noise.

“Haven’t you been listening? Of course he knew. He’s the one who told me that I came from the nineteenth century. I was stolen at the age of four. Open your ears, will you?” Lance place his hands on my shoulders in a gentle, but firm manner. “Esmerelda, my love. I can understand that you are upset and possibly a little in shock by this unexpected information. That, however, does not justify mistreatment of your best friend. From what I have witnessed, she has been extremely supportive of you. She deserves better from you.” “As do you,” I sighed. Tears that I’d been doing my best to hold back released with such a vengeance that it shocked us all. “I’m sorry. Both of you. I’m so

explained Grace. With hesitation, Sarah just followed the walking pace Grace away from the inspection area. She too looks in the eyes of her comrades which nodded on her as a sign of understanding. The city of ember was once of the biggest mining area around the Earth. It was for this reason that this place was enriched with natural gasses and minerals. Another factor adding to their enrichment was the Volcano of Ember. It never once exploded but it has streams underground that deliver minerals from the Volcano to the mainland.

Derbent was a modern city with the majority of the population being supernatural beings. Busy streets, traffic lights flickering and the sound of honking cars feels different. People were busy walking in the streets, some were chatting and some had their noses on their own phones. She took in a handful of polluted air and filled her lungs. “I never thought inhaling polluted air could be refreshing.” Ember shook her head. Ember observed her surroundings. The library has a huge entrance, across the street was a coffee shop. She crossed the street and entered the coffee shop. As she roamed her eyes inside, there were only three customers. She ordered and settled on a table beside the glass wind

Even in the silence, the city's heartbeat remained a testament to the spirit of Emeridia — a spirit that grew stronger with every book opened, every idea explored, and every discussion held. As the moonlight gently illuminated the city, the people of Emeridia carried with them the day's learnings, the new perspectives gained, and the shared experiences that had further solidified their sense of community. With each passing day, the collective heartbeat of the city grew stronger, beating in rhythm with the aspirations of its people, the dreams they dared to dream, and the progress they tirelessly pursued.

“Because you keep it steady. And you never gloat.” Carolina considered this, then flicked her a half-hearted salute. “I’m saving it up.” Night swelled quickly, shedding the usual half-measures. The city felt like it was holding its breath, the old tides struggling against new, raw currents. They met Ember in an old cold-room behind a cannery, redolent of rust and fish bones. She was smaller than Carolina expected, her face crowded with the delicate geometry of someone who had never, for a moment, been a child.

Her name was Ember, and she had traveled from the burned lands in the far south, where the gold flowers grew through the ash. "The watcher called me," Ember said, standing at the garden gate. "It said there was healing here for me." Mira studied with her. There was a rawness in Ember's gaze, a grief that had not yet found its shape. The watcher had called her, yes—but not to teach. To be held. "What healing do you seek?" Mira asked. Ember's voice was steady, but her hands trembled. "I was a child when the fire came. My family died. My village burned. The gold flowers grew through the ashes, and the watcher showed me this place. It said I would find rest here."

The air shivered, not from terror, but from a recognition that was older than memory. Seren closed her eyes and heard it: not a voice, not a threat, but a promise written in the marrow of her bones. Unmake him. Or be unmade. She opened her eyes. And the world had changed. She walked into the heart of Emberhold, where the great Flameheart burned. For a long moment, she watched the fire twist and roar, the only sound in the endless silence. The city’s dreams weighed on her shoulders, dreams of peace, dreams of vengeance, dreams of a future she was now being dared to defend.

She’d been hearing it more often lately. Not with her ears—*with her bones*. She pressed her palm flat against the glass. Moonlight pooled across the floor. And deep in her chest, something stirred. Not fear. Not even wonder. *Recognition.* Her heart beat steady. She whispered to no one: **EMBER** I hear you. The wind quieted, as if listening back. And for the first time, Ember didn’t feel like she was becoming someone new. She felt like she was *remembering* who she had always been.

In the corner of the room, a single ember in a wall-crack flared, then guttered, like a witness flinching. Then, slowly, he let his grip ease. His thumb dragged along her lower lip, smearing a crumb away. “This intruder,” he said, voice low and dangerous, “is brave.” “Or stupid,” Adelaide muttered, barely audible. “Or Emberborn,” he added. Her gaze flickered uncertainly. “What’s an Emberborn?” Apollo paused.