After the devastating loss of one of their own, Onnie and the others are forced to continue fighting against the rogue guardian as the threat looms closer. A month has passed filled with grief, anxiety, and anticipation. Left with only a sliver of hope, Onnie and Marco watch and wait for any signs of Elaric's escape. Will their family ever be whole again? Is Elaric really gone forever? When the wards around Alku come under attack, they know the culmination of their months of fighting is not far off. Armed with a hint of foreknowledge, a chosen family around her, and the determination not to fail, Onnie makes herself ready. Then there's the Keeper's Prophecy, the oppressive shadow looming over Onnie and the others. It's a daily reminder of the possibilities of what's to come and what Onnie stands to lose. Because once the Keeper's Prophecy is triggered...there's no going back to who she was before.