Chapter 13 A Desperate Gamble

• "Are you sure this will work?" Anya asked, her voice laced with apprehension as she stared at the shimmering blue spirit hovering before her.
• The spirit pulsed with a comforting light. "There is no guarantee, Anya. But it is our only option. The ritual will channel the full power of the Moonstones, creating a beacon that may draw your aunt back to us, away from the creature's grasp."
• Anya gripped the Moonstones tighter, their balanced light a source of strength amidst the uncertainty. "And what about the creature? Won't this attract it too?"