#Chapter 281 He Still Won’t Talk

Lila’s POV “Where?” I asked, quickly standing to my feet. “Where is this darkness?” “I cannot say,” she said, a quizzical look in her eyes. “Darkness is such a powerful force that it feels as if it is everywhere, and yet nowhere.” “But you are sure that it’s here?” “Yes,” she answered. “As sure that I am that you and I are here.” “I thought the purpose of the barrier was to keep darkness out,” I said, shaking my head with frustration. “I don’t understand how it can be here.” “My mother explained that we cannot banish or destroy darkness. If darkness was already here before the barrier, it will remain. Maybe not be as powerful, and it might feel a bit of discomfort being within this barrier, but it will not be destroyed. If given the right tools, it can be strong again.” “The right tool? What kind of tool are you talking about?” I asked. “There are many,” she answered. “The most powerful is the moonstone.” My heart fell into my stomach upon hearing her words. “I thought the mo