Celestial Bonds

city, a colourful tapestry of glass towers and busy streets, never seemed to stop moving quickly enough

er, Evelyn Sullivan, was a devoted librarian who taught her daughter to enjoy reading and learning. A sort of legacy from Evely

artled out of her daydream by Evely

ed downstairs. The subtle smell of old books seemed to fill every nook an

of the heavens, and they sat at the little dining table. Still thinking

night," she admitted, en

her face, Evelyn looked

ys the exact location. There's a presence, like someone

table. "Dreams have a lot of power, particularly when unsure wher

recurrent visions, but she was at a loss for words. Instead

y of feeling lost in a sea of classmates, battling to keep up with schoolwork, and enduring

as she got ready for bed. To make sense of the mysterious visions that followed h

oodnight, Mom,"

aware of it, she had always felt that Aria was meant for something unique. Lately, t

, creating reassuring shadows on the walls. The familiar landsc

reams replaced the room around her. The magnificent hall she had witnessed innumerable times immediately materialized in front of her with startling clari

stood in the hallway, her heart racing with excitement and anxiety. Tonight, she could feel the presence s

t steps forward, illuminating the way ahead. Every breath she took filled her lungs with

of haste. She looked around, but she couldn't find the source. The voice surr

er voice falterin

tall, commanding man with hair that flowed like liquid silver and eyes that gleamed like stars. His c

dominating and soothing demeano

mysterious; she had heard of it in the whispered stories of

our planets back into harmony. As the gods awaken, chaos and strife accompany their

d what he had said. "I am unable to compreh

in a forceful yet gentle tone. You are the last descendant of a fo

hanged into meanings she couldn't understand, and the pillars twisted and distorted. Th

he shadows. Aria struggled to balance her body and mind as she felt pulled in several

uld hardly be heard above the clamour of n

fusion. "The rogue faction wants to use your abilities for personal

ng presence in the middle of the chaos. With tears in her eyes, sh

portive gesture. "You underestimate your strength. You will

le she had learned from her mother. A divine energy awoke within her, and she felt a warmth radiat

subsided to a reassuring brilliance, and the enormous hall stead

ver, this is just the start. It would help

ns weighed heavily on her. With a more steady

aken the other demi-gods, and discover the true intentions of the r

as the picture faded. Before darkness engulfed he