"And then... I hid my eyes. If any other dragon had seen it, they would have immediately sensed something was off. So, I concealed my eyes, and after that, I left the academy. I had nothing left there after my sister... I wandered aimlessly, scouring the world for any trace of the summit, or for clues about the phoenixes... Until just a few years ago, when fate took a sudden turn, and I was chosen by Arcane itself, becoming an Arcane Queen," Raven said softly, her voice tinged with a quiet sorrow.
Aether nodded thoughtfully, his gaze fixed on Raven as she stared blankly at his eyes. Yet, he knew her focus wasn't truly on him; she was lost deep in her memories.
