The next morning, Axel stood in the castle’s main hall, holding the amulet Tay had given him. It was a striking piece, its dark stone swirling with faint, otherworldly energy. Tay, standing tall and impassive, watched him carefully.
“Be cautious with it,” Tay warned, his voice calm but firm. “This is a powerful artifact. When you want to travel, touch your forehead with it and focus on the person or place you wish to go. It will take you there.”
Axel studied the amulet for a moment, then nodded. “Thank you.”
Tay inclined his head slightly. “Don’t thank me yet. This is a tool, not a solution. Use it wisely.”
After a brief farewell to Anya, who remained with Maya, Axel stepped out of the castle’s heavy doors. He took a deep breath, feeling the weight of what he was about to do. Closing h
