"What... what is that?" Garrick muttered, his voice trembling with awe and fear.
Alyssia's heart thundered in her chest. "I don't know," she whispered, her gaze locked on the cave. "But it's coming from where Seraphina took Kaelen."
The Ravager snarled, its crimson eyes narrowing to slits. "This interference is not part of the plan," it growled, its voice laced with venom. The creature turned its gaze toward the distant glow, its movements suddenly frantic. "He must not rise."
Before Alyssia or Garrick could react, the Ravager surged forward, a dark blur against the radiant backdrop.
Inside the cave, Seraphina crouched over Kaelen's lifeless body, her hands trembling as the radiant light emanated from him. It wasn't warm or comforting—it was chaotic, crackling with an intensity that made her skin crawl.
"Kaelen," she whispered, her voice cracking under the weight of her emotions. "What's happening to you?"
