Daughter of the Moon Eclipsed Gate - A Tale from Braide Realms Saga

"When the last full moon turns white, you will awaken and the Seal will either hold, or shatter."

Ayla has always felt different a quiet ache behind her ribs, a strange mark on her chest, and dreams laced with forgotten voices. Raised in a storm worn town in the Philippines by a woman who never wanted her, she has fought for every scrap of survival, every breath of freedom. But something ancient stirs beneath her skin, and its call is growing louder.

Long ago, in a realm of sky and sea now sealed in silence, a queen gave up her child to save a world on the brink of unraveling. That child was Galathea born of moonlight, prophecy, and grief. Hidden among mortals, she became Ayla.

Now, the Seal that bound her past is flickering.

When the moon shifts and the last threads of memory stir, Ayla finds herself hunted by forces that cannot be named, haunted by a fate that may demand more than memory it may demand her soul.

Her only protection lies in the hands of two guardians:

Veyras, the eagle who has watched over her since the moment she was born, ancient and unyielding.
And Liam, the quiet classmate whose presence feels like home.

But Ayla is unlike any Lock before her.

She was born outside the weave forged not by prophecy, but by survival. She is volatile. Untamed. She does not remember the realms, and yet they call to her as if she is their final Hope.....

And Liam is her anchor. Her shield. Her soon-to-be lover whose embrace is her strength when sorrow swells and her body threatens to break. When Ayla falters, it is Liam's voice that steadies her, his kiss that restores her, and his arms that promise: "You are not alone anymore."

His white-winged companion, Aruen, once vowed to protect Princess Galathea - and now follows Ayla with the same unwavering loyalty. Together with Veyras, they form a bond that spans realms, time, and soul.

But love alone may not be enough. She will choose to RULE or SEAL.