Chapter 13 The Unseen Forces

• The cavern trembled again, the voice that echoed through the chamber sending a shiver down Ariella's spine. She stood frozen, her heart racing in her chest, every instinct telling her to turn back. But the voice—powerful, ancient, and filled with darkness—seemed to reach into her very soul, pulling her forward.
• "You cannot stop what has already begun," the voice whispered, growing louder, more insistent. "The curse has been set in motion. You are too late."
• Kael stepped forward, his sword drawn, his eyes narrowed with determination. "We'll see about that," he muttered, his grip tightening on the hilt. "If you are what I think you are, then we're here to put an end to it."