# Chapter 93 – Vanessa's POV
## The Final Trial
The air felt thick. Heavy. Like breathing through mud.
I stood in the center of the ancient circle. My legs shook. Blood dripped from my wounds. The Void Wolf circled me. Its red eyes burned with hate.
"Vanessa." A voice called my name.
I turned. My heart stopped.
The Moon Goddess stood before me. She was beautiful. Perfect. Her silver hair flowed like water. Her dress shimmered with starlight. But her eyes looked sad.
"My child," she said. Her voice was soft. Gentle. "You have fought well."
I fell to my knees. The pain in my body was too much. "I can't do it," I whispered. "I'm not strong enough."
The Moon Goddess walked closer. She knelt beside me. Her hand touched my cheek. It felt warm. Safe.
"Strength is not what this requires," she said. "This is your final trial. Your true test."
I looked up at her. "What do you mean?"
