Black Howling: Twilight of the Fallen Dragon
The sky over Meridian did not bleed purple; it tore open in jagged, obsidian gashes. The "Black Howling"—once feared as an omen of destruction—was actually the desperate, resonant cry of the world's ancient magic trying to hold the collapsing Veil together. Inside the royal palace, Prince Phobos stood side-by-side with the Guardians of the Veil. His hands glowed with raw, green energy, channeling his own lifeforce directly into the cracks of the sky to reinforce the fading barrier. He looked down at Wil, Masaki, Kyogi, and Irma, his usual cold arrogance replaced by a grim, fierce determination. "I fear a dark and difficult time is coming," Phobos shouted over the roaring wind, his long hair whipping around his face. "Many people will need your help. You have been chosen as the Guardians of the Veil, but we cannot do this divided. My sister Elyion is out there, and she is the ultimate prize." Wil braced herself against the magical updraft. "Interes...