"Silas!" Elias shouted, his sleeve beginning to smoke. "It’s drawing from the other paintings!"
A sound like shattering glass echoed through the hall. The heat vanished instantly, replaced by a sudden, icy draft. The fiery tendrils retreated into the canvas, leaving Elias gasping on the floor. The Gallery – Episode 2: Heart of the Emberston...
Across the room, the portraits of the Old Kings began to wither, their colors draining away as the Emberstone fed on their essence. The temperature in the room climbed to a fever pitch. "Silas
Suddenly, the red paint surged forward. Thin, fiery tendrils lashed out from the canvas, wrapping around Elias's wrists. He didn't pull away; he couldn't. The Emberstone wasn't just a painting of a lost kingdom—it was a trying to rebuild itself using his warmth. The fiery tendrils retreated into the canvas, leaving