Chapter 6
The Lantern’s Last Light
Mallory, Ethan, and Thomas race to the old church in present-day Crystal Cove, following Serena’s clues to lift the curse. They use the lantern and reproduce the ancient symbols together. Serena’s spirit appears and, with their help, the curse is broken, restoring peace and connection between worlds. Shawnee Mission School becomes a symbol of hope and enduring legacy.
With the lantern’s warmth pressed between her palms, Mallory barely felt the chill in the bones of Jefferson House. Thomas studied the fading flame, then turned a sharp gaze to the others. “We have to go to the church. The message wasn’t just for Serena—it’s for us, now.”
Ethan nodded, his voice steady even as his eyes flickered with worry. “She said, only together. We’ll finish what she started. Let’s hurry.”
The three slipped from the house and hurried through the sleeping town, the lantern’s glow guiding their steps. Each shadowed bush and cracked sidewalk seemed to watch, as if the town itself remembered Serena’s final Halloween. When they reached the old church at the cove, the stone gate stood broken, just as in the vision. The air was thick, heavy with silence.
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