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Chapter 18: Mind Games
Liana stood in the middle of the Sacred Grove. The thoughts of everyone else around her were making her mind race. Voice of Elder Mira could be heard over the noise. She raised her hands to the moon and said, "The Test of Wisdom begins now."
"Liana, approach the silver pool."
As Liana walked to a small pool of water that sparkled silver in the moonlight, the pack made a circle around her. When she looked at herself in the mirror, her eyes weren't her own anymore; they were filled with ancient knowledge.
Elder Mira told them, "Look into the water and get the first question."
Liana leaned in. Something that sounded like the moon asked, "What is stronger: the wolf that stands alone or the wolf that runs with the pack?"
The water moved. Liana thought it was easy. But as she opened her mouth to answer, a rush of thoughts hit her.
She'll fail this one for sure, came Celeste's voice in her head.
Please get this right, worried Rowan.
