đź“– Whispers of the Moon
By Rapwizzy Debaron
Episode 42: The Third Sigil and the Mirror of Truth
The night air carried a heavy silence after the Sentinels vanished. Juvia sat on a rock near the lake's edge, her body still glowing faintly from the Queen's surge. Her fingertips trembled, not from fear—but from the memory of power. That divine, overwhelming presence… it had felt like drowning and flying at the same time.
Ha-jun crouched beside her, wrapping a warm shawl over her shoulders. "We have to move," he said softly. "They'll return."
"I know." Her voice was hollow. "But part of me didn't want her to let go."
Lysian stood behind them, grim. "That's how she wins. The Queen doesn't conquer by force. She seduces your soul—until you forget it was ever yours."
Juvia looked up. "You mentioned the Third Sigil. Where is it?"
He hesitated. "The Mirror of Truth."
"The what?"
Lysian's gaze darkened. "It's a forbidden relic hidden deep within the Shimmering Vale. Guarded by illusions, dreams, and your own worst memories. The Third Sigil doesn't grant power—it reveals the truth about your past, present, and fate."
Ha-jun frowned. "We don't need truth. We need strength."
"No," Juvia said quietly. "Truth is strength. If I'm going to stop the Moon Queen, I need to understand everything. Even if it breaks me."
They set out at dawn.
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The Shimmering Vale was unlike any place Juvia had seen. Trees with glass leaves. Rivers that flowed upward. Time itself seemed confused—birds flew backward, and shadows pointed in the wrong direction.
"Stay close," Lysian warned. "This realm bends to your mind. If you believe something long enough... it becomes real."
They reached a clearing where a large obsidian mirror floated mid-air, suspended by threads of moonlight.
Juvia stepped forward. Her reflection rippled like water.
"You must enter alone," Lysian said.
"What will she see?" Ha-jun asked.
"Everything she's been hiding from."
Juvia took a deep breath and stepped through.
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Inside the mirror, she was back in her childhood bedroom. Her mother stood by the window, humming a lullaby. The scent of lavender hung in the air.
"Mom…?" Juvia whispered.
But her mother didn't answer. She turned, eyes glowing with silver.
> "Why did you let me die, Juvia?"
Juvia stumbled back. "No… this isn't real."
The room shifted.
Now she was in a dark hallway. Mirrors lined both sides. In each reflection, a different version of herself cried out:
One was drenched in blood.
Another wore a crown and laughed like a goddess.
A third whispered, "Let her in. Let her rule. She is you."
Juvia dropped to her knees. "I'm not her!"
Then the mirrors shattered.
And the Queen's voice filled the air.
> "You were never Juvia. You were always me."
A blinding light surged from the ground—and then silence.
When Juvia opened her eyes, she stood before the Third Sigil: a glowing mark shaped like an eye, carved into crystal.
She reached out and touched it.
Pain. Fire. Memory.
Visions flooded her mind:
A prophecy older than time.
A warrior in love with the Queen—who looked like Ha-jun.
A betrayal… and a curse.
A child born to end it all.
And then—
She woke up outside the mirror.
Ha-jun caught her before she collapsed. "What did you see?"
She looked into his eyes, breathless. "I saw everything."
Lysian stepped forward. "Then you know what you are."
"Yes." Juvia stood shakily. "I'm the end... and the beginning."
But in her heart, a shadow moved.
The Queen was still there—watching… waiting.
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To be continued…
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