Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter 324

The air in the Vision Chamber had thickened, the oppressive silence settling around them like a weight. Elyra stood frozen, her mind racing, trying to process the last whisper that echoed through the chamber: "Only one can ascend." Her heart pounded in her chest, a sense of dread creeping in as she glanced at Dain. He stood motionless, staring at the crystal, his eyes still distant, as if the vision had already taken its toll on him.

"Dain..." Elyra whispered, but he didn't seem to hear her. The tension between them had never been so palpable. It was as though the very room was pushing them apart, the shadows thickening around them.

Suddenly, a low rumble vibrated through the ground, pulling them both from their thoughts. A door, hidden in the far corner of the chamber, creaked open slowly, revealing a darkened hallway. The path was narrow, lined with ancient stone pillars that seemed to whisper as they passed, the air growing colder with each step. The shard pulsed once in Elyra's hand, as if urging her forward.

"This is it," Elyra said, her voice steady despite the nervousness bubbling inside her. "The first trial."

Dain's eyes flickered toward her, his gaze hardening. "We don't need to do this," he muttered, his tone cold. "This is just another trap."

Elyra shook her head, her jaw set. "We don't have a choice. We can't turn back now."

They stepped into the hallway together, their footsteps echoing off the stone walls. As they moved deeper, the temperature dropped even further, the shadows growing longer and more distorted. It was as though the very darkness was alive, wrapping itself around them. The hallway stretched on, endless and winding, until they reached the end. Another door loomed ahead, this one more imposing than the last. It was made of dark wood, etched with ancient symbols that glowed faintly in the dim light. As they approached, the door creaked open on its own, revealing a vast chamber beyond.

Inside, a single pedestal stood in the center, bathed in a strange, flickering light. Upon it was a large, crystalline orb, pulsating with an eerie glow. A sense of dread washed over Elyra as she stepped closer, her instincts screaming at her to turn back. But before she could, the room seemed to shift, the walls stretching and warping, twisting into something darker, more menacing.

And then, they appeared.

materialized in front of Elyra. It was her-yet not. The version of herself that stood before her was corrupted, her eyes glowing with a fiery red light, her hands clenched into fists that crackled with dark energy. She was a

"Power beyond your wildest dreams. You could have it all. But you will have to crush

took a step back, shaking her head. "No... that's not me. I

Elyra laughed, the sound echoing through the chamber. "But you will. The darkness is

another step back. "I will never be like

"Then prove it," she hissed, raising her hand. Dark tendrils of energy shot out from her fingers, wrapping around Elyra's limbs, pulling her toward her. Elyra struggled, trying to break free,

she could hear Dain's voice, faint but

ounce of her strength to push against them. She focused on the shard in her hand, calling upon its energy. The shard pulsed brightly, a beacon of light in the oppressive darkness. She

sending them spiraling into the shadows. The corrupted version of herself let out

Elyra," the figure's voice echoed as it

heavily, her hands shaking. She looked around, but the room was empty. The pedestal still stood, but the orb

chilling laugh echoed through the chamber, and Elyra spun

stood Fenrir-his form shifting between man and wolf, his eyes glowing with an unsettling intensity. But this wasn't the Fenrir she knew. This version of him was harsh,