Branches cracked. Leaves rustled. Something was coming. A tall shadow passed by the trees, heading for the camp where the Knights of Evermore were.
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William felt a strange presence but when he looked around, he saw nothing.
"Do not be afraid, William," a voice said. William turned once more to see an ethereal image of Maisha. "Go get the others as fast as you can. I have news."
Once everyone had gathered, Maisha spoke. "As you know, I am not really here. My body is resting in the uncharted territories until it can heal. In a few years, someone will come to save us and will be called the Moonstar."
"How will we know?" Kalzin asked.
"From the ashes, a fire shall be woken. A light from the shadows shall spring. Renewed shall be the blade that was broken. The crownless shall be king."
"It's some sort of riddle," William said.
"A prophecy," Maisha corrected.
"How do we know if this Moonstar is who he says he is?"
"It will be a female and she will have this Starstone." A large crystal stone materialized at her feet. "Give this to your daughter, Sasha," she told Kalzin. "Then send her to Earth."
"What's Earth?" Maline asked.
"A different world. One that is in just as much trouble as ours."
"Do you mean that different worlds really exist?" Elina asked.
"There is one other world and the Moonstar comes from it. Eddeathra will know peace again."