This stone looked nearly the same, but it wasn't. It was the Shadow Stone. Only after looking at the stone for more than a few seconds would its true appearance become noticeable: dark and smooth like obsidian. And beneath the dark glassy surface - a pair of dim red eyes. The stone was a prison for a malevolent entity that always twisted the outcome of its wishes in the worst way possible.
Zoe walked towards the spot where she usually met up with her friends before school. And as she approached Athena, she took out the stone, completely unaware that it wasn't the same stone she inherited from her grandfather.
