The Omega Mated To The Four

I couldn't breathe. I stared at the parchment in my hands, disbelief and confusion flooding my mind. How? How could this be possible? My heart pounded in my chest, each beat a deafening echin the suffocating silener around us.

The lines on the map were familiar the intricate, cryptic design that had been etched into my memory the moment I first saw it This was the map. The one filijsh had handed over to Mother in a first act of betrayal. The one that had sealed our fate, putting us at the mercy of the Shadow Weaver.

But how had it ended up here, in Alex's p pocket? 1 glanced around the room, trying to make sense of the whirlwind of Thoughts tearing through my mind. Isaiah was staring at me, his expression unreadable, as if he, too, was trying to process what is meant. Austin and Alex exchanged tense glances, their confusion as evident as mine. None of this made sense. Elijah had betrayed us or so we thought. He had handed the map over willingly. We had all seen it. So why was it here now, crumpled in my trembling hands? "What the hell is going on?" I whispered, my voice barely audible, more to myself than anyone else.

No one answered. They couldn't. The silence was suffocating, the tension thick enough to choke on. I could feel my mates' eyes boring into me, waiting forto make sense of it all. But how could I? Nothing about this added up. The Shadow Weaver had the map or at least, they were supposed to. How could it possibly be here now? I turned the parchment over, inspecting it for any sign that it might be a fake, a trick, a cruel joke. But it wasn't. Every detail was perfect-the faded ink, the intricate designs, the familiar scent of agel parchment. It was undoubtedly the smap. My heart clenched painfully, and I bit my lip to hold back the surge of emotions threatening to drown me.

I didn't have any answers. I didn't know how to explain it, but the only thing I could do was stare at the map in my hands, desperately trying to make sense of everything that had happened. The Shadow Weaver had the map-now we had it again. But what did this mean? What was going on? I felt a surge of panic rise in my chest. Was this ssort of game? trap? Or had Elijah betrayed us and slipped it to Alex in a last-ditch effort to make up for what he had done? Confusion swirled in my mind as I stared at it, trying to make sense of what I was seeing.

"How... how did you get this?" I whispered, looking up at Alex, He shook his head, his brow furrowing in confusion. "I don't know. swear I didn't have it before." Austin growled under his breath, frustration bleeding into his tone. "Ave all saw him hand it over, right? We were there. If Elijah took it, then how...?" "I don't know," I said, my voice rising in frustration. "But this-this doesn't make sense. If Elijah betrayed us, then why is the map here?" Isaiah stepped forward, his brow furrowed in deep thought. "Maybe he didn't betray us after all. Maybe this is his way of making it right. Maybe he had his own reasons" oying with us," I said bitterly. "Maybe he's playing stwisted game, trying to lead us into a trap." "Or maybe he's toying wi The thought made my stomach churn with anger and betrayal. Elijah had been one of us-someone I trusted. When he had handed over the map, it had felt like a knife in my back. Like the ground had crumbled beneath my feet. I didn't want to believe that he h a realin-a good one, at least. It was easier to hate him, to focus on the pain rather than the nagging doubt gnawing at my heart..

4 looked at the map again, my heart pounding. Despite everything, a small glimmer of hope stirred in my chest. Is it that Elijah hadn't been entirely heartless. Maybe he was trying to help us after 11.

1/2 Chapter 170, The air around us felt thick with tension. My y mates watchedclely, waiting forto make a decision. Every part ofwanted to throw the map aside, to forget about Elijah and his betrayal. But ouldn't. Not yet. Not when there was a chance we could still stop the Shadow Weaver.

1 took a deep breath, steadying myself. "We need to figure out what this means," I said firmly. "We can't waste any more time. The Shadow Weaver is already ahead of us. If we're going to stop this, we need to move fast." Austin nodded, his usual fiery temper tempered by determination. "'re right. Let's figure out where this map leads and end this once and for all." Alex stepped forward, his fiery gare now steely with resolve. "Whatever it tankes, we're with you, We're not letting Elijah is betrayal tear us apart."

I looked at each of them in turn-Austin, Alex, Isaiah-feeling the wight of the moment settle over me. I e. couldn't do this alone. I had to trust them, despite everything that had happened. Together, we could still win this fight.

Taking one final look at the map, I folded it carefully and tucked it into my belt. The road ahead was m uncertain, fraught twith danger and deception. But one thing was clear: I wasn't going to let Elijah's betrayal define me. I was going to fight for everything I believed in-and for those I loved. "We move now," I said. "We have to get to tge lunar keystone before they do," My head still spun with questions, and I could feel the uncertainty gnawing at me. Everything had changed in an instant. Elijah had betrayed us, and now we were stuck with more questions than answers.

I clenched my fists, letting determination replace the uncertainty gnawing at me, the map being here we meant that we still had fighting chance. It wasn't over for us. Not yet.

We weren't going to let the Children of the Eclipse destroy our world. We would stand our ground, fight back, and protect the people we loved-no matter the cost. Chapter Comments LIKE