The next day, Andrew received the Blackstar Crystal that Brielle had sent over. It was about the size of his palm and looked more like an amethyst than anything else. When he held it in his hand, it felt ice-cold to the touch.

When something was black to the extreme, it became purple.

This crystal seemed to have some kind of mystical energy flowing within it. Aspen looked at it curiously and asked, "Honey, is this thing actually going to help you?"

Andrew smiled and said, "Only one way t