Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter 341

The moon was high in the sky, casting a soft silver glow over the clearing where Elyra stood. Her feet were planted firmly on the ground, her arms extended outward, and her eyes closed in concentration. The air around her hummed with the energy of the earth and the light that thrummed deep within her. She could feel it, the pulse of power, ancient and untapped, flowing through her fingertips, through her very soul.

Beside her, Luna Selene moved with a quiet grace, her presence as calm as the night itself. The older Luna's eyes were fixed on Elyra, watching her every move with a scrutiny that felt both supportive and demanding.

"Focus," Selene instructed, her voice a soft but firm command. "The light within you is not just a force; it is an extension of your soul. You must learn to channel it, not just wield it."

Elyra nodded, breathing in deeply, trying to clear the anger that churned within her. It had been days since she had begun training under Selene, but it felt like every moment was a battle against the shadow that loomed over her-over Dain. The rage she felt toward him, toward his choices, threatened to overtake her at every turn. He was slipping further and further into the darkness, and with each passing moment, the bond between them grew weaker.

"I don't understand," Elyra said, her voice tinged with frustration. "How can I fight the shadow when it feels like I'm losing him? When it feels like the bond between us is just... breaking?"

Selene's eyes softened, and she stepped closer, her presence soothing yet firm. "You are not fighting just Dain, Elyra. You are fighting yourself. The shadow feeds on your fear, your anger. If you let it, it will consume you, just as it is trying to consume him." Elyra clenched her fists, feeling the shard within her pulse like a heartbeat, almost as if it were calling to her. "How can I not be angry? He's choosing this. He's choosing the darkness over everything we've fought for."

Selene nodded, her expression grave. "That is the path he's walking, yes. But it is not yours to choose. You must master yourself before you can master the light within you."

to dictate her actions-not when everything was at stake. Not when Dain's future, their

the shadow with rage. Rage feeds on the very power you seek to control. Your emotions are your greatest strength-and your greatest weakness. Balance them, and you

took a deep breath, closing her eyes once more as she focused on the energy swirling within her. She had to suppress her anger, she had to let go of the resentment that was poisoning her thoughts. Slowly, she felt the light within her stir, a warmth that spread through her chest, calming the storm inside her. It wasn't easy-nothing about this was easy-but for

the light within you, not as a weapon, but

aside the thoughts of Dain's betrayal, of the darkness that seemed to be consuming him. She focused only on the light, on the warmth that filled her, on the purity of the energy that connected her to the earth, to the moon, to everything around her. For a moment, she almost forgot about the prophecy, about the choices she would soon have to make. She was just Elyra-the Luna Ascendant, the one who had been

the moment was fleeting. The shard within her pulsed again, sending a jolt through her, reminding

steadied. Selene's gaze was sharp, her senses honed to something Elyra couldn't quite

lowered her hands, glancing at Selene. "What do you

It is changing, Elyra. The shadow is moving-he's

heart skipped

feel it now, too-the shard

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than before, the energy within her swirling in way that felt... unnatural. As if something dark was pushing against

planning?" Elyra asked, her voice low, almost a