Lucian's POV
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"It makes so much sense now," He murmured after the revelation his mother dropped on them. He stood close to an amethyst necklace display case, eyes flicking over it briefly before they turned to Elowen. "How Amara was able to slip a curse of that power into the necklace."
His mother nodded, turning to face Elian now. "And also how she's able to make the curse still kick despite the bracelet being destroyed."
She swiped a hand in front of her, revealing a life-sized holographic image of the heart jewel bracelet.
"Heart jewels aren't just fancy stones capable of holding pieces of our loved ones." Elowen raised her head, voice tense. "In fact, THAT'S what makes them a ticking bomb. To hold memories, a heart jewel has to imprint deep into your consciousness."
