The Awakening
The silver moonlight struck Aria like a lightning bolt; sharp, bright, and blinding.
Gasps echoed across the Luna Hall as a radiant beam of light engulfed her. It was not just light, it shimmered like crystal, spinning around her body like threads of magic, rising and twisting into a glowing sphere.
It wrapped around her like a shield, making her untouchable.
She stood frozen at the center of the hall, her arms limp by her sides, her eyes wide. The light pressed against her skin like a second heartbeat. Warm. Cold. Ancient.
Her raven hair fluttered upward, caught in the strange energy, and her silver-blue eyes glowed brighter than the moon.
"What the hell?" Kael whispered, taking a step back, his green eyes wide.
Ren's jaw dropped. "What… is this?"
Dax did not speak as usual. His gray eyes were locked on Aria, unmoving. A shadow passed over his face, like a memory he could not quite hold; and fear. There was raw fear on his face
