AetherFall

The tunnels beneath Eidolon smelled. Celeste followed the guy through the tunnel, her senses on high alert. The area gave off Aether, it was like remnants of magic.

"Where are we going?" she asked, 

"The sanctuary," he said. "we'll be safe there."

Celeste nearly scoffed. Nowhere was "safe". Not with the Pantheon watching. 

They emerged into a vast underground chamber lit by torches. banners bearing the Serpent's insignia hung from celling, and figures moved through the space—some fighting, others talking over maps and scrolls.

A woman stood up, in dark leather armor, her presence was overwhelming the room without a single word.

"Celeste," the man introduced, nodding toward her. "Unbound, and very much wanted."

The woman's eyes was sharp"I know." She stepped closer, crossing her arms. "The city above is in chaos. The Enclave won't stop until you're dead."

"Then I'll just kill them," Celeste said

The woman let out a short laugh. "I like you" She nodded toward a nearby table, with documents. "We've been waiting for a something. And tonight we got one. You showed that the Pantheon is beatable"

Celeste frowned. "I wasn't trying to do anything

"Maybe not," the woman said. "But you did."

A tension in the air. Celeste knew she had crossed something. She had spent her life running from the Pantheon but now

"You have a choice," the woman said. "You can keep running. Or you can help"

Celeste's looked at her. 

And she had no intention of running any longer.

She met the woman's gaze. "Ok I'll Help"

The woman smiled.