Queen of the Scarlet Tide

Previously

…As if in response, the watch on her wrist pulsed with a sudden, fierce intensity. A wave of heat washed over Sarah, and for a fleeting moment, the room seemed to shimmer with a faint, crimson light. The air grew heavy, charged with an unseen energy. She felt the entity stir within its prison, its ancient hunger awakening. And in that moment, Sarah felt a terrifying clarity. The choice was hers, but the clock was ticking, and the whispers of power were growing louder, urging her towards a destiny she could no longer ignore.