The Veiled Council

The doorway opened into a vast chamber unlike anything Daniel and Mira had seen before. The air shimmered with a faint, golden glow, and the walls pulsed softly with energy, their surfaces adorned with intricate carvings that seemed to shift as they walked. The ceiling stretched high above, forming a dome filled with swirling constellations that moved in harmony with an unseen rhythm.

At the center of the room was a circular platform, surrounded by six towering pillars. Each pillar glowed with a different hue—crimson, emerald, sapphire, amber, silver, and violet. The pillars radiated an aura of power, their light casting long, shifting shadows across the chamber.

As they stepped onto the platform, the air grew thick with anticipation. The Fragment in Daniel's hand vibrated softly, reacting to the energy surrounding them.

"Welcome, bearers of the Fragment," a deep, resonant voice echoed through the chamber.