The pages were golden… but not like the shiny pirate treasure kind.
These felt warm. Alive.
When Ethan touched the first page, a tiny shiver ran through his fingertips—like his skin had connected to something living.
Fayra stared at the pages, eyes wide.
"Well? What does it say? A destruction spell? The location of the second key? Or maybe a recipe for Death Cake?"
Selena chuckled.
"If it's a recipe, I hope it's chocolate cake. If we're gonna die, might as well enjoy it."
Alice slapped her forehead.
"Guys, seriously?! Focus!"
Ethan gave a half-smile, but his eyes stayed locked on the pages.
The words were slowly appearing—like golden ink dissolving in water.
"These… are stories. Not prophecies. Things that already happened.
But… they're not over yet."
Luna said quietly:
"So our story… is a continuation of theirs?"
They all looked at each other.
This wasn't a game. Not even a simple journey to find a book anymore.
