The Shard of Evernight

The Shard of Evernight The stars above the kingdom of Eldoria flickered like candle flames, as if whispering secrets only the wind could understand. Deep within the Enshadowed Forest, a girl named Lys moved with purpose, her cloak damp with mist and her heart pounding against her ribs. The world had taken everything from her, but tonight, she would claim something in return. She stepped through gnarled roots and tangled vines, following the ghostly blue glow in the distance. The tales spoke of a lake hidden at the heart of the forest—a place where time itself unravelled. It was here, beneath the water’s silver gleam, that the Shard of Evernight was said to rest. A relic older than kings, older than the world itself. Lys stopped at the edge of the lake. The water shimmered unnaturally, pulsing like a living heart. The moment her foot brushed the shore, the ground trembled. A voice, deep and ancient, rolled through the air like distant thunder. "Who seeks the gift of th...