Chapter 256: The Storm

Fetheion's shadowy powers enveloped us as the last rays of sunlight finally disappeared. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. We were all on edge – I could taste the anticipation, the anxiety, the restlessness in the air.

I felt my surroundings shift. When I opened my eyes, we were standing right before the Palace of the Divines. 

I took a deep breath. How long had it been since I last set foot on these steps? Months, I think. It felt more like years, with all that happened since then.

The once bustling city was now silent. Not a single person, civilian or guard, was in sight. 

I scoured our surroundings. Nothing that could imply danger caught my attention in the white and golden landscape. Yet for some reason, I felt incredibly tense.

"Something is off," I whispered as I glanced at Fetheion.

The Divine nodded. "They knew someone might strike."