As Kaidus reached for the Resonant Crystal, Master Erian's eyes flashed with a warning. "Remember, the power comes with a price. Are you prepared to face the consequences?"
Kaidus nodded, and as his fingers touched the crystal, a surge of energy coursed through his veins. Visions flooded his mind – ancient civilizations, forgotten magic, and a hidden truth about his past.
But, suddenly, the laboratory began to shake, and the walls cracked open, revealing a hidden chamber. A figure emerged from the shadows – Lyra, the sorceress who once wielded the crystal's power.
"You shouldn't have touched it, Kaidus," Lyra hissed, her eyes blazing with malevolent intent. "Now, you'll face the same fate as I did."
Kaidus realized that Lyra's spirit had been trapped within the crystal, waiting for a new host. Master Erian, revealed to be Lyra's former apprentice, had been manipulating Kaidus all along to unleash her powers.
Aria, sensing Kaidus's distress, arrived just in time to see Lyra's dark magic engulf him. With a fierce determination, she joined forces with Master Erian, who had a change of heart, to defeat Lyra and shatter the crystal's hold on Kaidus.
As the dust settled, Kaidus stood, his magic transformed, but his memories of the experience erased. Aria and Master Erian vowed to keep the truth hidden, but the consequences of that fateful day would haunt them all.
To be continued in
Chapter 8...