. I could see the fear and concern etched on the faces around me, but something inside me whispered that there was a deeper reason behind Astoria’s behavior. This was not madness; it was a message.

Without hesitation, Astoria reached the coffin, and with a mighty leap, her hooves landed squarely on top, the force causing the lid to crack open. The sound echoed through the air, a haunting symphony of splintering wood that silenced the crowd and froze everyone in place. Gasps and exclamations rippled through the throng as eyes turned toward the unexpected spectacle.