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She had heard of the Labyrinth—a place whispered about among students, said to bend reality, feed on fear, and test even the strongest of those who walked its halls.
Lucien’s hand brushed hers briefly. “Remember, Evelyn. Fear is your enemy, but so is hesitation.”
Elias’s gaze met hers, steady and grounding. “You’re stronger than you think. Trust yourself.”
With that, the council elder raised his hand, and the floor beneath Evelyn’s feet dissolved into a black mist. She felt herself falling, though her body didn’t move, and then landed softly on cold stone.
The Labyrinth.
It was dark. Shadows twisted into shapes she didn’t recognize. Her heartbeat thundered in her ears as she stepped forward,
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