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Chapter 24 - CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR

Elliot needed answers

He forced himself to stand and examined the ruins of Aveline's throne beneath the shattered stone. He discovered a narrow compartment containing a black leather journal.it covers bore the queens crest; a crowned serpent warped around a crimson moon, unlike the surrounding treasures by time, Elliot lifted it carefully .the moment he touched the cover the enchantment flared around it. He felt the resistance immediately .the journal refused to open, he tried again, nothing he examined the binding searched for a hidden clasp and traced the symbols engraved along its edge. The enchantment responded to his touch with a faint pulse of crimson light. Then a message appears across the cover. THE HEART MAY REMEMBER WHAT THE MIND HAS FORGOTTEN. As Elliot stared at those words. ''that is not helpful'' Elliot said to himself .he stepped to examine the enchantment using his alchemical tools but the journal resisted every test the magic was unlike anything he had encountered before. It did not simply lock the pages .it seemed to recognize him yet it would not allow him to read to read what lay inside. Elliot slipped the journal into the mysterious '' if you want to remain mysterious fine, I will find another way.'' Elliot said as he took one final look at the ruined statue; Aveline vivon, queen of vampires mother of monsters his great grandmother. he knew the woman who had a small fragment of her was a predecessor in his bloodline the dungeon had changed him and the bite mark on his neck would never disappear Elliot turned and made his way bay back through the back pages .behind him the ancient runes dimmed one by one but deep his soul a crimson light continued to burn. ''Elliot ''the shout came from outside the cave Elliot stepped in the fading daylight and found and found Dinah, mire, orven, Talen near the entrance as Dinah rushed toward him.'' where have you been?, you said you will be back before sunset ''Dinah said ''I was delayed '' Elliot said as he rubbed her head ''delayed '' Dinah repeated ''we heard the mountain shaken'' Dinah said orven approached'' we were about to go in Mira said as Elliot glanced back at the cave.'' I'm glad you didn't'' Elliot said as he smiled at Mira and she blushed'' I didn't want the red bear to live any longer'' Dinah folded her arms.'' what happened?'' Dinah said as Elliot opened his mouth then paused. how was he supposed to explain the statue, the memories, the spirit of an ancient queen and the strange mark on his neck? Then he settled for the simplest answer .''I found something unexpected Elliot said as Talen looked at him.'' then what's that'' Talen said.'' it's a gift'' Elliot said.'' it looks like a problem'' orven added'' sometime those are the same thing Elliot said as orven noticed the mark on his neck then he's expression changed ''Elliot what happened to your neck. Elliot touched the bite mark Elliot said as Dinah stepped closer her earlier irritation replaced with concern. '' are you hurt'' Dinah said,'' I'm fine ''Elliot said reassuring her.'' you don't look fine'' Dinah said as she looked at him with intense worry and rushed towards him and held out his hand.'' did you get bitten,, did you become a vampire'' Mira said with curiosity. ''I was already from the beginning'' Elliot said.'' Then bite me'' she said clearly taking back her words then Elliot smiled at her as she blushed.'' That does make me feel better and I will take your offer up one day'' Elliot said she winked at her then she blushed hiding her face for a moment he considered telling them everything but he could not explain what he did not fully understand himself so he adjusted his bag and looked toward the road. ''lets head back up to your camp I need to examine something I found'' Elliot said orven as studied him for another moment before nodding. Dinah examined remained beside Elliot as they we t into camps that Orven, Mira and Talen used to stay in. they glanced at the mark on his head but did not press him further behind them, the cave entrance disappeared into growing darkness far beneath the mountains ,the ruins of Aveline's statue lay silent and within Elliot Belmont began its long patient awakening .Elliot had entered the dungeon searching for a treasure but now emerged with the fragment of a queen and a family mystery that survived for centuries. the lunar grimoire the book Elliot found is an ancient book connected to the moon her royal bloodline and the fragment of her soul residing in Elliot the true name lunaris nocturna .The grimoire of the eternal moon one of vivons 12 grimoire. It is a living magical artifact it records spell, forbidden knowledge and lunar secrets accumulated across eternity.it possess infinite moon magic it has a silver white material resembling both ancient leather and the hide of a mythical moon celestial ,a silver blue crescent surrounding a black full moon crimson gemstones representing Aveline's royal authority over vampires and monsters pale silver pages with parchment that changes appearance according to the phase of the moon sealed by lunar enchantment that cannot be broken through ordinary magic or physical force when the moon rises, faint silver symbols appear across the cover and the book releases a huge humming sound. The grimoire cannot be destroyed by magic or any weapon. Its true nature is hidden even from many powerful magical beings.it resides in the soul of the user the grimoire is protected by an enchantment known as the moonless night .it does not simply test, strength intelligence or magical ability.it examines the relationship between the reader, The book and the memories saw within it. The book is not rejecting Elliot it is waiting and because Elliot is not a conventional magic user discovering how to use it may require his chemical knowledge and alchemical thinking rather than a traditional spell. That evening after leaving the dungeon they arrived at the camp to say their final greetings then he removed the lunar grimoire as he removed it the book emanated an enormous blue blinding light that went up to the sky that everyone in the world including barbarians and monsters. Dinah dazzled leaned forward the book.'' what was that light'' Dinah asked.'' I don't know I think it was activating'' Elliot replied as he was shocked and pale realizing how lucky he was but the three Orven, Talen and Mira looked shocked to death. ''that's what you found such magic ,a grimoire that powerful could it be one of vivons legendary twelve grimoire it can't be a boy with no magic found a legendary grimoire from the arcania prime, it can't be possible'' orven said in his head in complete disbelief Elliot looked at his face with a worried face but deep down felt like he was chosen to have all the legendary weapon he has an that if he trains harder he could challenge epic foes then orven slowly examined its silver crescent emblem.'' there is something strange about it'' Orven said as the book had a field stopping him from touching it everything I found today was strange'' Elliot said as he lifted the book and realized only him can lift hit he tried to lift but his immense strength did nothing his strength was nothing compared to the seal. The enchantment must be unbreakable Elliot muttered as outside the window the moon emerged from behind the clouds as a thin silver ray fell across the table .suddenly the crescent on the books cover began to glow. Elliot's neck tingled the permanent bite mark left by Aveline's spirit shone faintly crimson. CLICK a sound came from inside the grimoire the silver crescent transformed into a full moon ancient writing appeared across a language that Elliot had never studied, yet he somehow understood the moon remember its queen Elliot stopped breathing for a moment THE book opened by itself only one page was visible but not readable a silver symbol appeared at its center surrounded by a circle of crimson writing .then a woman's voice whispered from within the pages.'' If you can hear my voice then a fragment of me has found you'' the voice said it was the same voice that had spoken to him inside the dungeon, Aveline vivon. The pages began turning rapidly before the grimoire slammed shut its silver light disappeared .Dinah stared at Elliot.'' what was that ?'' Dinah said as Elliot slowly touched the bite mark on his neck.'' I think'' he said looking at the book'' .The woman inside the cave left me more than a memory'' Elliot said far above them. The moon shone through the clans and Somewhere within the grimoire a sealed chapter stirred for the first time in centuries .the lunar grimoire had recognized Elliot Belmont but had not yet revealed why but Elliot did not notice he's body gave off her aura in a large scent and many powerful foes will want these grimoire.

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