Chapter 168 AURORA The air outside was thick as if the forest were holding its breath .

I stood at the edge of the clearing , staring into the dense thicket of trees .

I had come out to get some fresh air and hopefully clear my mind .

The darkness stretched out like fingers beckoning me into it .

I hadnt gone through these forest paths before , but I had done so in the dream .

Luna ? Evelyns voice cut through the fogginess in my head .

I turned and watched her approach me purposefully as her gold hair shone in the dim light of the moon .

I had summoned her before I came out .

Shes wearing light battle armor , she also has a sword strapped behind her back , its hilt shining in the dim light .

We need to talk , I softly yet resolutely told her .

Walk with me .

I faced my front and walked in the woods .

Evelyn sighed a bit , but settled into stride beside me through the woods , the rustle of the dry leaves accompanying us disturbing the silence that hung outside , an owls periodic hoot breaking into our walk .

Ive been having the dreams again , I said after a moment .

Chapter 168 2/6 Evelyns face didnt change but I could feel the slight stiffening of her shoulders .

The ones with the silver figure ? I nodded in response .

Its no longer just a figure .

It has become something … more .

It guides me .

It calls to me .

And each time , I find myself drawing closer .

Evelyn gave me a sidelong glance .

You think its the goddess ? I dont know , I said , my voice catching as my fingers brushed the pearl pendant lying at my throat .

Its magic hummed softly , a constant reminder of what I was capable of , and what Id already paid .

But theres something more .

me in the dream last night

shallow stream , the

edge and let my fingers dance on the

, I

some of the water into my hand and then I

was so

slowly as

had her gaze focused across the horizon , her expression was blank , but it felt like I could tell what was

swallowed as I went

now , I blurted out

… whole

, the silver light … it touched him

didnt feel like a memory

like

touched the water , she hissed , I guess because of the

expression was impossible to read

of message

its trying to show me that theres still something left of him ,

Something worth saving .

a word for

the place of conversation between us , its soft bubble

your help , I finally said , locking my eyes with

the location of the

Im heading there .

round with shock as she surged

, you cant

to be filled

there all alone ; you wont be able to walk out

be , I said , getting

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want me to

I have

trust

anyone else

gentled , though

about Trajan ? Or Evander ? You know they would never let you

theyll only try to stop me and thatll waste the time we

waste any time

, and the

moment , jaw clenching as my words

voice dropping to a low whisper

slightest possibility of his

do

what seemed like an eternity , Evelyn blew out a heavy sigh and ran her

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