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Chapter 211 – The Gathering of the Forsaken
Chapter 211 – The Gathering of the Forsaken
The cavern air was thick with the scent of damp stone and old magic. Torches flickered, their glow casting shadows that stretched and twisted across the walls.
Seraphis stood at the center of the chamber, her presence commanding yet quiet, her white hair shimmering under the dim firelight.
Veylan, Lilith, Sena, and Azrael had gathered before her. Their crimson eyes gleamed in the low light, their postures steady but expectant. They were ready.
And now, it was time.
Time to bring forth the others.
Time to unite the Forsaken.
A Shift in the Air
Seraphis inhaled deeply, then turned toward the far side of the cavern, where another entrance lay hidden in the shadows.
Beyond that threshold, in the depths of this ancient refuge, were three more figures.
Theia.
Elowen.
Sylvaine.
Three more who had been waiting in the darkness.
Waiting for the moment when all would be revealed.
Waiting to be called forth.
Seraphis took a step forward.
Her voice, when she spoke, was low but commanding.
"Come."
The cavern seemed to shudder.
A whisper of movement echoed from beyond the entrance.
And then—they emerged.
The Arrival of Theia, Elowen, and Sylvaine
Three figures stepped into the flickering torchlight, their forms draped in the same dark attire that marked the Forsaken.
But each carried a presence distinct from the others.
Seraphis observed them carefully, her gaze sharp, reading the way they moved—the way their crimson eyes flickered across the room, assessing the situation with a predator’s precision.
Then, she spoke their names.
"Theia."
A tall, elegant figure stepped forward. Her hair was raven-black, cascading in thick waves down her back, contrasting sharply with her pale, porcelain skin. Her expression was calm, but her eyes held something sharp—a cold calculation, a quiet hunger.
She inclined her head slightly in acknowledgment, her lips barely parting as she spoke.
"Seraphis," she murmured, her voice smooth as silk.
Seraphis nodded once, then turned to the second.
"Elowen."
A smaller figure stepped forward, her silver hair flowing like liquid moonlight around her delicate features. Unlike Theia’s poised stillness, Elowen moved like the wind—silent, weightless.
Her crimson eyes met Seraphis’s, and for a moment, something flickered between them—an unspoken understanding.
Then, Elowen smiled.
"You're gathering quite the family," she mused, her voice gentle but knowing.
Seraphis’s lips twitched slightly, but she said nothing.
And finally—the third.
"Sylvaine."
A figure wrapped in layers of dark fabric stepped forward, their movements almost ghostlike. A hood obscured most of their face, but when they lifted their head, a single strand of pure white hair slipped free, catching the dim torchlight.
They said nothing at first, only studied the others before them—Veylan, Lilith, Sena, and Azrael.
Then, slowly, they pulled back their hood, revealing a face both ethereal and sharp.
"Interesting," Sylvaine murmured, their voice neither fully male nor female, but something in between—a smooth, lilting cadence that sent a shiver through the air.
Seraphis watched them for a moment, then turned back to the others.
"Theia, Elowen, Sylvaine," she said, her voice steady.
"They are like us."
Crimson Eyes Meeting Crimson Eyes
For a long moment, silence reigned.
Then—Veylan moved first.
He stepped forward, his long silver hair falling over his broad shoulders as he studied the three new arrivals. His crimson eyes lingered on Theia for a moment before shifting to Elowen, then Sylvaine.
Finally, he exhaled softly.
"More kin," he murmured, his lips curling slightly. "Mother has been busy."
Lilith let out a quiet chuckle.
Sena crossed her arms, tilting her head slightly.
Azrael, however, simply watched, his expression unreadable.
Seraphis remained still. She was watching all of them.
Watching the way they reacted. Watching the way the energy in the room shifted.
And she saw it.
The subtle tension.
The wariness in Theia’s gaze. The sharp curiosity in Elowen’s. The cold calculation in Sylvaine’s.
These were not strangers.
They were Forsaken.
And yet, trust was not immediate.
They had all been alone for too long.
But now—that was changing.
And Seraphis would make sure of it.
The Bonding of the Forsaken
Slowly, she stepped forward, standing between the two groups.
Then, she extended her hand.
Not to one—but to all.
"By my will," she intoned, her voice weaving through the cavern like a spell.
"By my blood.
By the ties that bind the Forsaken to the living,
I claim you as kin."
The air shuddered.
The torches flickered violently.
A pulse of raw magic swept through the chamber, crackling like lightning against stone.
Theia inhaled sharply.
Elowen stiffened.
Sylvaine’s eyes widened slightly.
But none of them moved away.
Instead—they stepped forward.
And as the magic settled—**as the bond between them solidified—**they finally understood.
They were no longer alone.
The Unbreakable Pact
Theia was the first to speak.
She exhaled slowly, then lifted her chin, her eyes locking onto Seraphis’s.
"You truly mean to unite us," she murmured.
Seraphis met her gaze without hesitation.
"I do."
Elowen tilted her head, her silver hair slipping over her shoulder.
"Then tell us, Seraphis," she said softly, her voice like the whisper of a blade.
"What comes next?"
Seraphis did not hesitate.
She turned, her cloak billowing slightly, her white hair catching the dim torchlight.
"Now," she said, her voice steady, unyielding.
"We prepare for war."
Theia’s lips curved into a slow, knowing smile.
Elowen’s crimson eyes gleamed with something like anticipation.
Sylvaine remained silent, but the way they shifted slightly forward spoke volumes.
And behind them—Veylan, Lilith, Sena, and Azrael watched, listened, waited.
The Forsaken had gathered.