Avery is heart pounded in her chest as she looked at the crystal . She felt its power urging her to take it . But Lyra is warning and Ryker is cautionary words echoed in her mind .
Suddenly , Julian is voice cut through the silence . " Avery , take the crystal . Feel its power coursing through you ."
But as she looked into Julian is eyes , she saw something there that made her pause . A glimmer of desperation , a hint of fear .
What was Julian afraid of . And what did he hope to gain by giving her the crystal ?
As she pondered these questions , she felt a strange feeling wash over her . It was as if the crystal was communicating with her , sending her visions and images that made no sense .
She saw a dark forest lit only by the light of the full moon . She saw a figure running through the trees , chased by something unseen . And she saw a castle looming in the distance , with its towers reaching the sky .
The visions faded , leaving Avery feeling confused . What did they mean . what did the crystal want her to know ?
As she looked up at Julian , she saw that his eyes were gleaming with excitement . " You see , Avery , the crystal is trying to show you the secrets of our world ."
Avery felt unease as she realized that Julian was right . The crystal was trying to show her something . But what ?
And as she gazed into Julian is eyes , she saw something that made her blood run cold . A glimmer of madness , a hint of obsession .
What had Julian become obsessed with . And what would he stop at to achieve his goals ?
The air was full of tension as Avery hesitated , the crystal is power calling to her like a siren is song . What would she do next ?
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