Chapter 19 The Ritual's Prelude

• Across continents and hidden corners of the globe, the insidious tendrils of Seraphine's cult stretched like shadows, their fanatic followers enacting dark rituals at key ley line nexuses. Each ceremony intensified the cosmic energies converging towards the impending alignment, escalating the threat of dimensional breaches that promised to unleash unimaginable chaos upon the world.
• Jack Harper, Maria, and Isabella found themselves thrust into a relentless race against time and the machinations of Seraphine's devotees. From the bustling avenues of Paris to the desolate sands of Egypt's ancient deserts, they pursued leads and intercepted cultist cells with determined resolve. Each encounter pushed them to their limits, testing their courage and resilience as they confronted the dark arts and otherworldly entities summoned by Seraphine's devout adherents.
• Isabella's tireless research into ancient prophecies yielded grim warnings of catastrophic consequences should the cosmic alignment proceed unchecked. Her findings underscored the urgency of their mission—to thwart Seraphine's sinister designs and prevent the completion of a final ritual that threatened to obliterate the barriers between worlds, plunging all into eternal night.