The shrine trembled again.
But this time, it wasn't magic.
It was truth—rising like smoke from beneath the floor.
A hidden seal cracked open. Beneath it, wrapped in silver roots, was a scroll glowing with golden light.
The final prophecy.
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Aria's hand hovered over it.
Soren stepped forward, voice tense once you read it, you can't unread it.
I need to know,she whispered no more lies.
She touched the scroll.
And the words unfolded across her mind—burning into her memory.
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🔮 The Prophecy of the Moonborn 🔮
When the Moonborn becomes whole,
The world shall bend or break.
Three shall stand beside her—
One shall fall.
One shall betray.
One shall bleed to keep her heart awake."
And in the end…she must choose not who she loves—but who she will become.
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Aria's breath hitched.
One will fall.
One will betray.
One will bleed.
She looked at Caelen, Lysander, and Soren.
And her heart cracked.
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Lysander stepped forward we protect you. No matter what that cursed prophecy says.
Soren's voice was low you don't get to decide fate by emotion.
Caelen moved between them and you don't get to scare her with riddles.
Their voices rose.
But Aria's pulse drowned them all out.
Someone… would betray her.
And she had no idea who.
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Then the betrayal came.
But not from them.
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A sudden strike of light—
And a dagger flew toward Aria's chest.
But Caelen moved first.
He took the hit—
Right in the shoulder.
Blood bloomed.
Aria screamed.
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From the shadows… a hooded woman stepped out.
Elara.
The priestess.
The one who had always guided Aria. Trained her. Told her the pendant was sacred.
You weren't meant to awaken,Elara said coldly,you were meant to contain.
Aria staggered Why…?
Elara's voice was sharp because you're a danger to everything. I loved you like a daughter but I will not let you burn the world.
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Lysander moved to strike—
But Elara vanished in a flash of blinding white.
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Soren cursed under his breath she was part of the old circle. She knew the truth. And she waited—until now.
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Aria dropped beside Caelen.
Blood soaked through his tunic. But he was still breathing.
Barely.
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"I'm sorry,he whispered, eyes glassy.I told you… I'd bleed for you.
Her heart broke.
This wasn't just a prophecy.
It was starting.
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She looked up.
At Soren, standing still.
At Lysander, face unreadable.
And at the scroll still glowing in her hand.
One shall fall.
One shall betray.
One shall bleed.
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Caelen had bled.
Elara had betrayed.
Which meant…
One of them would fall
And Aria didn't know if her heart could take it.
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💫 Author's Note:
> Chapter 31 hit HARD 😭💔
Caelen bled. Elara betrayed. The prophecy is in motion now… and Aria has no time left to be indecisive.
Someone will fall.
And she'll have to choose who to protect—
Even if it breaks her.
💬 Question for you:
What would you do if the people you loved most were fated to betray, bleed, or die for you?
📚 Add this to your collection if you're crying, screaming, and don't trust ANYONE anymore 😩🔥