Chapter 31: Shadows of the Cathedral

The old cathedral loomed before them, its towering spires piercing the sky, shrouded in mist and mystery. The building was a relic of a time long past, its once-grand architecture now worn and weathered. Vines crept up its stone walls, and stained glass windows, dulled by centuries of neglect, reflected only faint glimmers of the rising sun.

Victor, Lucian, and Selene stood at the entrance, the weight of their mission pressing down on them. The air was thick with anticipation, every sound amplified in the silence of the early morning.

“This place feels… alive,” Selene whispered, her eyes scanning the cathedral’s facade.

Lucian nodded, his hand resting on the hilt of his sword. “It’s as if the very stones remember the rituals and secrets of the past. We’re treading on sacred ground.”

Victor gripped the amulet tightly, feeling its energy pulsing in sync with his heartbeat. “This is where it all began, and this is where we’ll end it.”

They pushed open the heavy wooden doors, which creake