Game of Deception
It was shaped like an hourglass, its sands glimmering faintly as they trickled endlessly inside.
"Press this pendant when the need is dire, and I will come," he said. "But do not summon me for trivial matters. My patience is limited."
Alessia caught the pendant as it hovered before her, its weight feeling heavier than it looked. She held it tightly, nodding. "Understood."
The Time Keeper studied her for a moment, his expression unreadable. Then, he stepped back, his form beginning to blur into the shadows once more.
"Remember, Alessia," he said, his voice echoing as he faded. "Every choice you make will lead you closer to life—or to eterna
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