Chapter 63: Veilstorm Unveiled

Under the shroud of the night sky, Kael gathered the group to share the unsettling revelations that unfolded within the Veilstorm Tower. The moonlight cast an otherworldly glow as he began to unravel the twisted tale.

"Dr. Alaric Ardent, the healer we placed our trust in, was nothing more than a guise worn by the dark mage, Malachar," Kael confessed, his voice carrying the weight of deception. "When his true identity was exposed by a man named Castiel, a woman named Callista intervened. She claimed to be his mother and, with a mere snap of her fingers, turned him to dust."

The group exchanged incredulous glances, the gravity of the situation sinking in.

"His mother?" Orion questioned, a mix of shock and skepticism in his tone.

Kael nodded, "Callista told Malachar that she was disaponted due to his insatiable greed."

As the group absorbed the revelation, Emily asked, "What about the man named Castiel? What did he say about your mother?"

Kael took a breath, the memories lingering. "Castiel, who appeared alongside Callista, mentioned that I bore a striking resemblance to my mother. There's a connection, a bond that transcends time and realms."

Sebastian, the weight of the revelations evident in his expression, spoke thoughtfully, "So, we have a dark mage undone by his own mother's judgment and a mysterious duo with ties to your past. Your journey just got more complicated."

In the profound silence that followed, the group found themselves entangled in a tapestry woven with threads of magic, betrayal, and the enigma of familial ties that defied the boundaries of the known world.