CHRONICLES OF DOMINO: THE BLACK WILLOW & THE SCARFACE RECONQUISTA
The mist on the Plateau of the Spirit World hung thick, smelling faintly of ozone and ancient ash. Far below, the Water Stairway shimmered unnaturally—its cascading falls flowing upward into the dark canopy against all laws of nature. Faragonda stood near the edge of the precipice, her hands trembling within her long sleeves. Valtor’s dark magic pulsed beneath her skin like black ice, threatening to shatter her essence. Normal healing spells shattered upon impact with the dark mark; it was a curse anchored outside of ordinary reality. "We have to get her closer," Bloom said, her voice tight with focus as she supported the Alfea headmistress alongside Stella. "Valtor's magic is far too powerful, and it cannot be undone through normal means." "How can we help Faragonda?" Hei asked, his red eyes narrowing as he adjusted his cloak, his bandaged arm twitching with residual spirit energy. "The only way to undo Valtor's magic is to reverse the flow o...