Chapter 134 - Evil Lurking in the Mountains

Far away, high in the treacherous peaks of the mountains, a different scene unfolded. The flickering light of candles created unsettling shadows on the stone walls of a poorly lighted cavern. At the center of the space was a gigantic mirror with an unearthly energy swirling over its surface. A witch with dark, evil eyes chanted before it in a tongue as old as time itself. Her hands made purposeful movements, directing the reflection in the mirror to show scenes from the world below, the estates, the clans, and the drama developing around the power conflicts that engulfed them all. The tall, shadowy figure that was the witch's master observed the shifting and changing images in the mirror with great attention. His devoted disciples, each as wicked and vicious as the last, surrounded him. They were a clan unto themselves, but one born of darkness and hate, their existence concealed from humankind. The mirror finally focused on a picture of Luna Anne, commanding her council with a