Weight of a Stolen Crown

LUNA VESPERIA'S POV

"Gods of our land, Gods of our land! Do not allow this calamity to befall us!"

The words echoed through the castle walls, wrapping around me like thorns.

The sun burned too bright.

Despite the chants and pleas, no gods came.

The man in the middle stood below, hands raised, robes half-falling off his shoulders as he turned in a slow, ritualistic circle.

Others were gathering a