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Chapter 12: The Spiral of Stars

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In the wake of the Veil of Shadows, Eterna basked in a newfound unity, its stories vibrant with the balance of light and dark. However, Aria's journey was far from over. A new call, not from within Eterna but from beyond its skies, led her to the highest point in the city, the Observatory of Visions. The Observatory, perched on a floating island tethered by light to the city below, was a place where one could gaze into the cosmos. Here, astronomers, philosophers, and visionaries once gathered to interpret the patterns of the stars, seeing in them the destinies of Eterna and its people. As Aria arrived, the sky above was unusually clear, the stars forming an intricate spiral, a celestial dance known as the Spiral of Stars. This rare alignment was said to mark the opening of paths to other worlds, other stories, connecting Eterna to the broader tapestry of the universe. The Keeper of the Stars, an ancient being whose eyes reflected galaxies, awaited her. "Aria, the Spiral of Sta...