the sphere was earthy. Ethan rectified it; his hand tightened a

he asked, his voice l

erately, as though approaching a wild animal, closer. Her gaze ke

last, "It's re

on to you?" What doe

, this relic meant to empower me. For it to answer a

Ethan urged, his voice stern. "

ld the orb respond to you, you must be somehow in close proximity to it

? One w

gingly as if the term itself

"Fate: Rich in this is I

not to believe in it. She gestured to the sphere and continued, "is old magic-magic t

g from the sphere got more force. It grew more and more strong ti

teadying himself for still

g in the air around them instead of an explosion. Their bodies were clear a

?" Ethan asked

whispered in response.

ched one tall, royal woman with flowing golden hair stand in the middle of what looke

d, realizing,

utable. I was like that before the curs

ly, another figure emerged-a black, scary phantasm spewing venom. Ethan murmured, his jaw clenching, "That t

"That's the reason I experienced a curse. The

ad spun. If it is after you

he held. "Based on what you already carry. And yo

e silence as the brilliant light darkened

now I have a smoke monster blasting and a magic

s tightly focused, and she turned a

a?" Ethan

m. The sphere revealed those memories for a pu

what

he could answer. Ethan's instincts grabbed hold, and he gr

d he replied, "Looks

glowed slightly in golden light. It

rabbed the rod tightly, poised for battle, but instead of the blac

nvisible breeze. His eyes were sharp, their colour an uncomfortable blend of bl

ou?" Demand Ethan se

. Saying his name is Kael in a cold, certain voi

t brilliantly shining. Kael, slow do

y. "On the reverse, my darling q

y. And you, mortal, have evolved into rather th

re securely. Games ap

dy playing-know it or not. And if you

toward Seraphina; her fa

help?" Ethan i

ike a predator. The ty