A Flicker in the Dark

The years continued to pass, bringing change in subtle, almost invisible ways. Luna grew taller, her once-chubby cheeks giving way to a more refined face, her dark hair falling in waves around her shoulders. But her eyes, those brilliant crimson eyes, remained the same, always watchful, always curious, and often focused on things unseen.

Anna and James had tried to give her a normal childhood. She played in the garden, helped Anna with household chores, and occasionally accompanied James on walks around the property. But the powers that pulsed within her were impossible to ignore. Little by little, Anna and James realized that their daughter's abilities were unlike anything they had ever encountered, defying the limits of what they had believed possible.