The Divine Stone

“Where are we going?” Miki finally asked, her voice breaking the heavy silence. It felt almost wrong to speak, as though the moment demanded reverence.

The priest didn’t turn back to answer her. Instead, he paused before a grand archway carved with intricate astrological symbols—constellations, eclipses, and celestial alignments etched into the ancient wood. He pushed the heavy doors open with surprising ease, and a soft golden light spilled into the dim hallway.

“This,” he said simply, stepping aside to allow her in, “is the inner court.”

Miki hesitated before crossing the threshold, overwhelmed by what lay before her. The inner court was unlike anything she had seen—a vast, circular chamber bathed in the gentle glow of hanging lanterns. At its center stood an ornate astrological device, an ancient structure of brass and stone that seemed alive, its moving parts whirring softly as they aligned with invisible forces of the cosmos. The air felt different here, heavier yet oddly calming, as though the room existed outside the bounds of time.

She turned to the priest, her mind racing with questions she didn’t know how to articulate. “Why have you brought me here?” she managed, her voice barely a whisper.

He studied her for a long moment, the faintest hint of a smile playing on his lips. “Because,” he said, gesturing toward the celestial device, “this is where your answers begin.”

though the priest knew she had some mysterious powers lying within her but he was not sure of what exactly it is. so, he took her to divine stone in the inner courtyard to test her powers

As Miki stepped into the radiant inner courtyard, the air seemed to hum with an unspoken energy. The celestial device in the center was mesmerizing, but her attention was soon drawn to something even more extraordinary—a polished, gleaming stone resting on an ancient pedestal. The stone radiated a soft, ethereal glow, as though it held the essence of the stars themselves. Its surface shifted subtly, as if alive, reflecting constellations that seemed to exist in another realm entirely.

The high priest turned to her, his expression contemplative. “This,” he said, gesturing to the stone, “is the Divine Stone, a relic that connects the realms of the seen and the unseen. It reveals truths hidden within the soul.”

She hesitated, sensing the significance of what lay before her. “Why are we here?” she asked, her voice tinged with apprehension.

“The power you carry,” he said calmly, “is still a mystery—even to you. But this stone may reveal its nature, if you are ready to face what lies within.”

Her breath quickened. She had always known there was something strange about the way she perceived the world, the unexplained sensations and visions that seemed to follow her. Yet now, standing in front of this otherworldly artifact, she felt both excitement and unease.

The priest stepped aside, allowing her an unimpeded path to the stone. “Place your hand upon it,” he instructed, his tone steady but firm, “and let it see you.”

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