oors at the far end of the hall slammed open with a deafening crash, and a wave of dust surged forward, partially obscur

ce that rattled the very foundation of the chamber. His voice, commanding

idn't speak. It

s, glowing like the heart of a forge, and its blackened claws scraped against the stone floor, sending sparks flying in every direc

er. For the briefest of seconds, it seemed as though the two were connected by some invisible thread, as if L

lunged toward Lysandara, but before it could reach her, a blinding flash of blue light erupted from

st the unseen force trying to consume her. The power of the Emberstone, though diminis

arms fully, releasing the last of her strength. The chamber flickered with blue flames as a wave of energy surged from her, crashing

is wings beating with immense power. He bellowed, "You dare

ts fiery eyes focused on her with a hunger that sent chills down her spine. She felt an overwhelming surge of someth

ith fury. "You are a fool. You've awakened what should

The creature. The beast's arrival was no coincidence. It had been drawn to the s

eyes blazing with rage. But his wings, though magnificent, w

orm in the walls. Lysandara could see it now-the creature was no mere beast. It was something anc

her throat as the truth hit h

" Lysandara whispered to her

ns. It was never meant to hoard or to dominate. The Emberstone had always been a beacon f

had answer

, terrifying height. He shot toward her, his wings unfurled, ready

er voice now filled with a raw, unshakable conviction. "The Emberstone was never me

d, and this time, Lysandara was ready. She called upon the last remnants of the Emberstone's power within her, and

to split in response to the power Lysandara now held. The light from the Emberstone flared to life, flooding

's heart raced in her chest as she felt the weight of her decision pressing down on her. She had known this was coming. She h

as no turni

d from above, his voice dripping w

lled with the certainty of someone who had alre

ased the full force of

e earth. The Dragon Lord's roar of anger was swallowed up by the blast, his wings faltering as he tried to fly away from the oncoming storm of

, the very air alive with power. And then, as the las

ess but alive. Her skin tingled with the aftershock of the

, his presence erased by the destructive force.

r chest as she looked around. S

its crystal form. The chamber around her had fallen into a deathly

new this was on

shifting around her. She had brought balance back to a world

se that the true struggle

there would be