Arc 3

The moon hung high in the sky, casting a pale glow over the palace as Lila slept peacefully in her chambers. The room was quiet, save for the faint rustling of curtains in the gentle night breeze.

A thin, black mist began to creep along the edges of the floor, coiling like a living shadow. It slithered up the bedpost, its tendrils reaching out to her sleeping figure. As it touched her skin, Lila frowned in her sleep, her body shivering under the sudden cold touch. Her eyelashes fluttered, about to open, until the mist surged, wrapping around her like a cocoon. In an instant, her body disappeared into the darkness, leaving only a cold, empty chamber.

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