Chapter 3 - Chapter 3: Veilborne Secrets

The night was thick with mist, the kind that swallowed sounds and blurred everything into a gray haze. Kaoru kept close to Renji as they moved through the forest, the damp earth soft beneath their boots."So, what exactly are you?" Renji asked, breaking the silence.Kaoru hesitated. "Mistborn. It's... not something most people believe in. But I can see through the Veil—the mist that hides the world's darkest secrets."Renji snorted softly. "Sounds like you've got a heavy burden."She nodded, glancing over her shoulder. "My grandmother said there's a prophecy. That someone like me would come to end the Veil's curse.""Prophecies usually mean a lot of trouble," Renji said, flashing a crooked smile. "But maybe that's just what this broken world needs."They reached a small clearing, where a flickering campfire cast long shadows. A woman sat by the flames—a mystic, wrapped in layers of tattered cloth, her eyes reflecting the firelight."Eira," Renji said softly.The mystic's gaze fixed on Kaoru. "You carry the mark," she said. "The last Mistborn. Your journey has only just begun."Kaoru felt a strange mix of fear and hope. With allies like Renji and Eira, maybe she could face the shadows ahead.