“Day 23 - Nira’s light grew brighter today when she laughed at Emma’s stories. We must teach her to dim it, but how do you tell a child to hide what brings her joy?
Day 31 - Found scorch marks on her bedsheets this morning. The flames come when she dreams. Emma says it’s getting stronger.
Day 45 - Old Henrik mentioned seeing ‘new folk’ near the village edge. My blood runs cold. They’re looking for her.
Day 52 - Emma’s pendant - her grandmother’s silver piece - seems to calm Nira’s flames. We’ve told her it’s just a pretty necklace, but I think it’s more.
Day 58 - They came to the door today. Men in blue cloaks asking about ‘unusual children.’ I told them nothing, but their eyes… they know.
Final Entry - If anyone finds this, know that Nira Kord was good and pure. Her light could have healed this world. The shadows took that from us all.”