Chapter 212 AURORA Im with you , Aurora , he says .

Whatever happens .

The ground beneath me shakes , the walls of the chamber collapsing as darkness moves upwards , turning into a weird human shape .

1/5 The air freezes , the mad energy of the grove burning around us like a storm .

I stumble backward , my breathing fast and shallow , my heart racing in my chest .

The figure solidifies ; its form is ever changing , a mixture of darkness and faint light .

A voice cuts through the chaos , deep and commanding .

I am the Witness , he says , his lone vibrating through the clearing .

Keeper of balance .

You cannot restore the grove without my consent .

I stare hard at the figure as my mind whirls .

What do you mean ? I demand , attempting to keep my voice steady .

The Witness leans his head , eyes of light seizing mine .

Chapter 212 2/5 Kaels failure doubled it , but the rot started much before him .

Dane steps forward , his sword still in hand .

And what does that mean for Aurora ? he asks , sharp .

Shes trying to fix this .

His eyes hold onto mine without wavering .

Her intentions are irrelevant .

A decision she is going .

to make stands to affect more than this grove but the weight of realms beyond .

But if anyone were , it would be the Witness .

I clench my fists at my sides , my frustration finally breaking out .

me , what am I supposed to

it right ? The Witnesss form ripples , his voice softer but no less

another way

A third option .

, and even the groves angry

? I ask , my voice barely above a whisper

tie to the mortal world , the Witness says , and break its

people will never know its shadow

the air

,

, he growls

the grove entirely ? Erase centuries of connection , of history ? Chapter 212 3/5

from the groves protection but neither will they suffer its curse

be free

glance at

his jaw , thinking , as he listens

if we restore the grove instead ? The pack holds onto

the curse will linger as it ever

always a cost , being paid

the weight weighs upon me as I step backward , shaking

I cut the connection , I say , my voice shaking , the pack

make them vulnerable to risks we

start , the Witness

this

rises , sharp and desperate

legacy of

is the soul of

soul is not in the place , Dane objects , stepping next

to me .

in its

live with

, the roots twisting to and fro in a Chapter 212 seeming protest against such

Lirien appeared at that instant , dark form dancing with an air of

this tug of

you must decide

Now .

Witness extends its hand

and the pack

and they remain bound

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