Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter 253

The cabin was eerily quiet after the attack, the air heavy with an unspoken tension. Elyra's pendant pulsed with a steady light, drawing her toward the cabin's center. "What is it?" Dain asked, watching her warily.

"I don't know," Elyra murmured, following the glow to a patch of floorboards that seemed oddly out of place. Kneeling, she pried them up, revealing a hidden compartment beneath. Inside was an ancient map, the paper yellowed with age but the markings clear. A red "X" was scrawled deep within the forest, accompanied by cryptic symbols Elyra didn't recognize. Matthew, still pale from his injuries, leaned forward with a furrowed brow. "This isn't just a map. It's a guide. Someone wanted this to be found."

"To lead us into a trap," Dain muttered darkly. "We don't know who left it or why."

map's surface, a strange warmth spreading through her hand. "I

firm despite his weakened state. "If this map holds answers, we can't ignore it. It might

jaw tight. "And what if it's a setup?

her golden eyes meeting his. "If we stay here, we'll be sitting

agreed, and they set out the next

they followed the map. The air felt alive, humming with unseen energy. Flickering lights appeared in the distance, and whispers floated on the wind, their words unintelligible but unnerving. As they climbed a steep incline, Elyra paused to

he said bluntly, but his tone softened when he saw her worried expression. "Whatever it