C41 The Reckoning

Aiden stood at the edge of the obsidian pool, its surface reflecting the violent dance of the celestial war above. The chaos in the sky seemed a distant hum compared to the storm building within him. The time had come—he could feel the pressure, the weight of his decisions bearing down on him. It wasn’t enough to claim Lucien and Damien. Not yet.

He had to see if they were worthy of him