Chapter 71 Samuel's End

• Three weeks passed in deceptive tranquility after Lexi's death, each dawn breaking over Onyx Moon territory with golden promises of peace that Bobby never quite trusted. Training sessions with Nathan had become routine—his patient corrections of her footwork and breathing techniques grounding her in the familiar rhythm of preparation. Evenings found her bent over ancient texts with Donna, deciphering symbols that seemed to shift meanings when she wasn't looking directly at them.
• "The lunar calendar shows an alignment happening soon," Donna murmured one evening, her finger tracing faded ink across yellowed pages. "Three full moons converging with some kind of celestial event. The text calls it a 'Silver Awakening,' but I can't make sense of the rest."
• Bobby rubbed her temples, fighting the headache that always accompanied these research sessions. Every page they translated revealed more questions, more warnings about powers beyond her understanding. The weight of Lexi's final words pressed against her consciousness like a stone lodged in her chest.