Chapter 84: A Prophecy Unveiled

The walk back to town was filled with an air of solemn determination. The weight of Eleanor’s revelations hung over us, casting long shadows in the moonlit night. As we approached the edge of Silverwood Falls, Eleanor’s presence seemed to draw the attention of the town itself, as if the very ground recognized the gravity of her return.

Nathanial and I exchanged glances, the unspoken question lingering between us: What now? Eleanor’s knowledge and power were a boon, but the threat she described was unlike anything we had faced before. Gabriel’s capture had felt like a victory, but it was clear that it was only the beginning of a much larger battle.

Eleanor led us to the old Hawthorne family home, a stately, weathered mansion on the outskirts of town that had stood empty for years. It was a place I had always been curious about but had never dared to explore. Now, it seemed like the perfect setting for the revelations that were about to unfold.

Inside, the house was a time capsule of my