SELENA'S POV

My fingers trembled as I held the ancient book of magic. The worn leather cover was smooth beneath my touch, the gold letters shimmering faintly in the dim light: Book of Magic. The title alone hinted at the power it contained. My heart pounded in my chest as I flipped through the brittle pages, each one filled with cryptic symbols, incantations, and forbidden spells I couldn't fathom. The scent of old paper and ink filled the room, keeping me conscious even as my hands ...