Chapter 203 1/7 AURORA I nod , fighting down the sorrow welling in my throat .

No time to mourn yet .

The pack turns to me once we gather into some sign of formation , seeming to await directions .

My body seems to do its own thing , though inside , I remain in a bubble of disbelief .

But then , the pendant around my neck begins to glow , its light brighter than ever before .

A familiar warmth spreads through me , and suddenly , Im standing in the silver meadow once more .

The Moon Goddess appears , her form radiant and serene .

Aurora , she says , her voice filled with both sorrow and hope .

You stand at the precipice of destiny .

I fall to my knees , the weight of everything falling hard upon me .

I cant do this , I whisper .

Im not strong enough .

You are stronger than you believe , she replies , kneeling before me .

But strength comes with sacrifice .

Her words hang in the air , heavy with meaning .

What do you mean ? I ask though I fear the answer .

Chapter 203 2/7 The power within you is not to be used lightly , she says .

To fully merge with my essence , to use the strength that will help you defeat the Nameless , you have to give up your mortal life .

I catch my breath .

You mean … Ill die .

She nods , her face soft but unyielding .

Your spirit will live on , to guide and protect your pack .

But your time as Aurora will be over .

Her words fall heavy upon me , crushing .

Pictures flash through the eye of my mind : Dane , Piper , Warrick , and the pack .

I think of the battles weve been through , and the bonds that have formed .

And then I think of Holden , of his sacrifice , of the peace in his eyes when he made his choice .

How can I leave them ? I whisper , tears streaming down my face .

save them

will enable

sacrifice will be what arms them

closed my eyes ,

a choice ? You always do , she returns

vision clears , I

my

eyes rake over

did she say ? he repeats , this

breathe deep , the resolution

I have to

a flicker of fear crossing his

Aurora , no .

be

isnt , I say ,

only way

for the final attack , their resolve strengthened by the withdrawal of

his lair , the air thickens with malevolence

The Nameless awaits .

is a maze of shadow ,

dark energy .

we press further inside , the sense

we found him

the lair , the Nameless towers above them , dark and

a flash of malevolence within his

think you can defy

You are nothing .

, shining blade at

see about

that lands is met

of the Nameless is crushing ; hist Chapter 203 shadows will not stop

Trajan appears out of

deadly precision ,

beg ,

movements falter , a flicker of recognition crossing his face

Aurora ….

whispers ,

, and he surges forward

throws himself between us

clash of their blades echoes through the lair , the air crackling

it ! Dane yells , his

pain and fury , the battle raging not just between

, with a roar , he breaks free , his blade

sorry , he gasps , his body

I utter a word , Nameless bursts into a peal of laughter as cold blood runs in

think youve won

only the

laughter rang out across the lair , every

203 5/7 rises twisted from shadows and raw

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255