THE REJECTED LUNA’S RISE
"Elder Marcus. He's the only one who knows how to bring down the Council, and I'm going to make sure he tells me everything."
We walked in silence as the sun climbed higher, gold light slicing through the thick canopy. It should've been beautiful. Instead, the stillness felt like the calm before a storm.
"Sera." Daniel's voice was quiet against the crunch of leaves beneath our boots. "There's something else you should know."
I stopped walking, turning to face him. "What is it?"
"Before Elder Marcus disappeared, he left me a message. He said the Phoenix can't beat the Council alone. He said fire needs ice to anchor it, or it consumes everything, including the one who wields it."