Chapter 208 1/2 AURORA I stumbled backward , the weight of the groves truths heavy upon my chest .

The glowing green eyes of the figure seem to pierce through me , its words echoing in my mind like a haunting darkness .

The grove does not give answers , only truths .

Before I could utter a word , the ground beside me shook wildly .

Branches shot out from the roots , slimy and cold , wrapping around my ankles .

I screamed , trying to tear myself free but their grip tightened , hauling me closer to the corrupted roots .

The pendant at my chest surges abruptly , its light blazing like a star .

The branches recoil their hiss like a thousand whispers , long enough for me to break free .

I stumbled to my feet , my breath coming fast .

Liriens voice thundered , the calm replaced with urgent intensity

need to

I ran .

so serene and beautiful now twists around me like a living nightmare : Chapter 208 2/2 Surges of relief

reach the edge and collapse to my knees , the pendants light winking out as I cross the boundary of

lighter , the suffocating energy of the grove lifting a

can catch my breath , a voice cuts through

Aurora .

as I turned toward

stands just inside the mist , his

, and his eyes flicker with emotions I cant quite read

he says softly , stepping closer

him floods through me ,

reacts

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