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 , the goddess

will enable

will be what arms them to

eyes ,

have a choice ? You always do , she returns

the vision clears , I find myself

by my side

rake over mine

say ? he repeats , this time low

the resolution settling heavily in my chest

me what I have

a flicker of fear

Aurora , no .

to be

I say ,

is the only way to end it

attack , their resolve strengthened by the withdrawal of the Namelesss

reach his lair ,

The Nameless awaits .

maze of shadow , with each corridor

dark energy .

further inside , the sense of tension rises

we

the Nameless towers above them

a flash of malevolence within his eyes as he speaks in

can defy me ?

You are nothing .

forward , shining blade at the ready

see about that

; every strike that lands is met with

Nameless is crushing ;

chaos , Trajan appears out of nowhere , hist eyes aglow with the influence of the Nameless

precision , his blade to me

! I beg ,

movements falter , a

Aurora ….

,

hold tightens , and he

as Dane throws himself between us , blocking the

clash of their blades echoes through the lair , the air

! Dane yells ,

battle raging not

, he breaks free

, he gasps ,

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

youve won ?

only the

out across the lair , every laugh was piercing

front of me , het A Chapter 203 5/7 rises twisted from shadows

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