The obsidian lineage

Previously

…Kaelen turned to her, his face cast in shadow. “Your journey is far from over, Elara. The Obsidian Lineage… it holds more secrets than you can imagine. And more dangers.” Elara met his gaze, a newfound determination hardening her resolve. She was the last of the Obsidian Lineage. She was hunted. But she was also alive. And she would find a way to understand, to control, and perhaps, one day, to break the curse. The path ahead was shrouded in mystery, but for the first time, she felt a flicker of agency, a sense that her destiny, however perilous, was her own to forge. The Obsidian pulsed, a quiet promise and a grim warning, beneath her skin.