Madeline Rose had only ever worked in her father's local blacksmith shop and occasionally helped her mother at the farm. Her skin had become tanned from the hot sun, but despite all of this, she did not complain. Even though she didn't come from a wealthy home, she was content. 



However, her life turned upside down when she stumbled upon a darkness that refused to leave her alone. 




There was him, a man cloaked in mystery and malice, a presence that sent chills down her spine. His eyes, shrouded in shadows, held a depth of darkness that seemed to swallow the light around him. 





When their paths crossed, Madeline felt a cold dread wash over her, as if she had invited a malevolent force into her world.

The town, villages, and every single human inhabitant of Ravencrest descended into chaos as people ran helter-skelter, seeking shelter. A massive dust cloud, balls of fire descended like a powerful bomb, detonated, engulfing everything in its path and leaving destruction in its wake.


"No!" Lady Sophia cried, hurling her children to safety while her husband lagged behind, desperately seeking cover. Hyacinth and Georgina cowered as another wave of explosions rocked the ground.


"It's the world coming to an end, Mother," Hyacinth added, crouching down behind a ruined stone shelter.


"Elizabeth! Elizabeth!" Lady Sophia yelled, frantically looking around for her daughter.


Even amidst the chaos, Hyacinth rolled her eyes. "Your last daughter ran off even before this attack," she said, her voice hoarse with anger. "She should be safe wherever she is."


Chapter 163 - Balls of fire.