Muriel The Arcana Novels & Stories

“Then we shield.” Lucien arrived with scrolls tucked under his arm, his eyes wide with unease. “The archives are echoing,” he said. “Runes are repeating themselves.” Aria frowned. “That’s not memory.” Lucien nodded. “It’s mimicry.” Kaelion stepped forward. “Then we need a ritual that doesn’t just seal.” Aria’s voice was steady. “We need one that watches back.”

"Aria, we need to talk. Now." The urgency in her voice cut through the last of Aria's sleepiness. "What's wrong?" "I've been researching the prophecy, trying to find every scrap of information about Moon Blessed births. Last night, I finally gained access to the restricted archives at the Council library." Morgana's hands trembled slightly on the book. "I found something. Something they've been hiding." Aria felt cold dread settle in her stomach. "What?" Morgana opened the book to a marked page. The text was in a language Aria didn't recognize, but there were illustrations, detailed drawings of a woman with two children, variations showing different outcomes, different fates.

Reyna- “It has been a week since the CEO of Wolf Tech has gone missing. For those that don’t know, he is the creator of the virtual reality game, known as Arcane Realm. The game has become exceedingly popular since it was first announced to be released a year ago. Many had lined up to purchase the gear needed to play the game. Since it was released the day before CEO Luka Alder went missing, it has been a popular topic. Arcane Realm was created as a fantasy role-playing game…” The lady on the radio continued talking, but I reached over and turned it off.