Chapter212: Crow's Summon

|| Third party pov || The sky darkened without warning as hundreds of crows descended upon the packlands. Their black wings blotted out the sun as they circled in eerie silence before vanishing into the forest, leaving only scattered feathers in their wake. Endora's gnarled fingers trembled as she pressed two vials into Lilac's palm. The first swirled with smoky darkness, cold to the touch. The second glowed faintly amber, its contents unknown to anyone but the old healer. "The first will hide you from their sight for one hour," Endora whispered, her milky eyes glistening. "The second... use it only when all hope is lost." Lilac tucked the vials into her boot with a stiff nod. The weight of the unspoken goodbye hung between them. "Will you send my letter to Alaric?" Lilac asked, her voice barely above a whisper. Endora clutched the folded parchment to her chest. "He'll have it before nightfall." A pause. "Girl, are you certain—" "There's no other way." Lilac turned toward the waiting f