Taming the void

er glowing eyes fixed on Bella, who stood before the group, the Void Shard humming steadily in her hand. It was as if the quee

g screamed to act. He was no stranger to danger, but this was different. This wasn't just any Strynx. This was the heart

see the uncertainty in her eyes. She was trying to calm herself, but Finn couldn't help but notice the growing unease th

this time," Bella said softly, her voic

need to be ready, Bella. This isn't just about co

e ground seemed to tremble beneath their feet. Chloe moved beside Finn, her gaze

e. "If we don't stop her, she'll tear through us

against a monster; they were up against something they didn't understand. Something ancient. Somethin

is voice. "But Bella, you need to use that Shard. No

n her eyes. But it wasn't the fear of dying. It was the fear of what the

shook her head, her grip on the Shard tightening. "I can feel it, Finn. The Shard,

eeping into her tone. "Bella, don't let

nt. The ground beneath them began to shift as the Strynx queen took a slow step

time," Tramez barked,

ival. The queen was too powerful, and the Shard-though it offered them a glimmer of hope-could very well

but urgent. "I don't care what it t

She took a deep breath, stepping forward, the Void Shard now glowing brightly

on them as the Strynx queen took another step closer. Bella closed her eyes, focusing on

t from the queen's movements. It was the Shard-its energy s

ted, her voice filled wit

was t

d in pain, her eyes flashing with an intense, unearthly light as the pulse of ener

e others shouting, but his focus remained on Bella, who was now standing in the center of the mae

yelled, reachi

beading on her forehead. "It's too powerf

d her massive form reared back. The force of the Shard's energy

s rifle raised. "We need to ta

st let Bella go. Not

g to Chloe. "Do you have a

nteracting with the queen's nervous system. If I can disable her sensory o

" Finn

The queen's body shuddered, her screech growing louder as she struggled against the pull of the Shard's energy. Finn

l of the Shard soon, they were all going to die. The queen was just