Caelum

The vault door creaks open as Ana steps in, moonlight spilling in behind her, illuminating the cramped space where Caelum sits, calm yet restless. His eyes, more gold than human, meet hers with a complex mix of longing and warning. 'Ana,' he murmurs, his voice thick with restraint, 'you shouldn't be here.' The air is heavy with an ancient presence just beyond the vault's thick walls. Ana's heart races; she knows what lurks outside, but it's the danger she sees in Caelum's eyes that truly terrifies her.