Chapter 13: Dark Aria
_Continuation:_
Lyra's eyes widened as she stared at the dark version of Aria. She couldn't believe what she was seeing. Aria, her friend and ally, had been transformed into a dark and menacing figure.
"Aria, what's happened to you?" Lyra asked, trying to keep her voice steady.
The dark Aria smiled, her eyes glinting with malevolence. "I've been awakened to my true potential," she said. "And now, I'll make sure you pay for what you've done."
Lyra took a step back, trying to process what was happening. She had never seen Aria like this before. It was as if she had been possessed by some dark entity.
Suddenly, the dark Aria lunged at Lyra, her hands outstretched. Lyra raised her own hands, summoning a blast of energy to defend herself. But the dark Aria was too powerful, and she easily deflected Lyra's attack.
Lyra stumbled backward, desperately trying to think of a way to defeat the dark Aria. But before she could come up with a plan, the dark Aria struck again, sending Lyra crashing to the ground.
As Lyra struggled to get back to her feet, she saw a figure approaching her. It was Kael, the Dreamweaver who had helped her on her journey.
"Kael, thank goodness you're here," Lyra said, relief washing over her.
But Kael's expression was grim. "I'm afraid I'm too late," he said. "The dark Aria has been awakened, and she will stop at nothing to destroy you."
Lyra's eyes widened as she realized the true extent of the danger she faced. She knew she had to come up with a plan to defeat the dark Aria, and fast.