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."

hand. "I

ignore it. It might be the key to

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

Elyra said, her golden eyes meeting his. "If

agreed, and 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 catch her breath. She turned to Dain, who was scouting ahead. "What do

when he saw her worried