THE VEIL OF TWENTY MOON
she said, her eyes reflecting the firelight in strange patterns, like mirrored constellations.
Darion nodded. “The desert is speaking. But I don’t yet understand the message.”
“It’s not the desert,” Azhura whispered. “It’s the Vault calling you.”
The Whispering Vault was a myth older than any kingdom, buried beneath dunes no map dared include. Said to hold imprisoned gods, forgotten weapons, and memories of worlds erased, it was never spoken of without fear. Darion had hoped the prophecy was wrong, that their path wouldn’t lead them there. But destiny rarely listened to hope.