The deck spoke to me one final time: The Moon. Fear. Anxiety. Illusion. Yet, the shimmering glyph tells me to trust myself and my instincts. As if I had any choice at this point.

If I only look with my mortal eyes, all I see is darkness. His doing. Some part of me always knew that it was going to be him; the one who set me on this path, so many years ago. He took much from me, but I did not give in to the despair. Forbidden knowledge and Things That Should Not Be assaulted my mind, but now I am the one in control. I am becoming one with the Other, but it is a price I will gladly pay.

There was no one for me, but I will be there for them. I will be their final hope.

Another image of my eldritch kitsune, Sharilar, near the peak of her power and approaching what could be her final battle.

Art by Kirena-Kaya!