The Heart Chamber trembled.
Golden light and black darkness collided in the air like two storms battling for control of the world itself.
At the center of it all stood Aurelia.
The Founder.
The First Guardian.
The woman whose legacy had survived thousands of years.
And before her stood Emily.
The chosen heir.
The future of the Sanctuary.
"The time has come for you to inherit my power."
Aurelia's words echoed throughout the chamber.
Nobody spoke.
Nobody breathed.
The weight of those words was simply too great.
Emily stared at her.
Her heart pounded wildly.
"Inherit... your power?"
Aurelia nodded.
"The power within the Heart was never meant to remain sealed forever."
The Founder glanced toward the massive crystal suspended above them.
Cracks continued spreading across its surface.
The crimson eyes hidden inside watched everything.
Patiently.
Hungrily.
Waiting for its prison to fail.
"When I created the Heart, I divided my power."
