When the Moon Bleeds Red
Elara’s vision blurred with fury and fear.
She rose slowly, her voice trembling.
“Then they’ll regret it.”
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The Flamebearer’s Game
Far away, in the obsidian tower of the Crimson Order, Caelum knelt within a circle of runes—his wrists glowing with crimson chains.
The Flamebearer stood before him, robes shifting like fire.
“You will awaken, little prince,” he whispered. “And when you do, she will have no choice but to break—her heart, her soul, her magic. All for you.”