Chapter 12
The Prophecy Awakens
While Kael traveled east, Elara remained in the capital.
The silver mark on her shoulder became brighter each night.
One evening, she returned to the ancient library.
The old scroll was open on the table.
New words had appeared across its surface.
Elara stared at them.
"When the heir stands before the fallen gate, the Moonborn shall awaken."
She suddenly understood.
Kael was walking directly into a trap.
She ran to the queen.
"We have to stop him."
The queen looked at the prophecy.
Her face went pale.
"It has begun."
"What has begun?"
"The old magic."
The queen explained that the first Wolf King had created a magical bond between the royal and Moonborn bloodlines to protect the kingdom.
But the bond had been broken when the Moonborn were exiled.
Now their descendants had reunited.
The magic was returning.
Elara felt the palace shake.
Far away, a powerful howl echoed across the mountains.
The queen whispered,
"The kingdom is awakening."
At that same moment, Kael reached the eastern fortress.
And he found the gates wide open.