Chapter 12

• With a sense of purpose, the three of them set out on their quest.
• Astrid's heart pounded as she, Liam, and Nova left their home, their minds fixed on the mission ahead. The journey to the old shop Kira mentioned was fraught with tension and uncertainty, but they knew it was their best chance to find the mirror and communicate with Xavier.
• The path to the shop wound through dense woods, the trees casting long shadows in the late afternoon light. The air was thick with the scent of pine and earth, and the silence was broken only by the occasional rustle of leaves and the distant call of a bird.