Chapter 14 The Letter from Flames

Amelia held the aged parchment in shaking hands. The wax seal, still warm despite centuries, bore the same intricate symbol as the birthmark on her palm: a flame wrapped in chains. The air thickened with power as she broke the seal, and a soft glow pulsed from the ink as if the letter were alive

. My dearest Amelia, if you are reading this, then t