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 .

I supposed to

? The Witnesss form ripples ,

is another

A third option .

and even the groves

, my voice barely above a

the groves tie to the mortal world , the Witness says , and

people will never know its shadow

hang in the air

steps forward , face

he

destroy the grove entirely ? Erase centuries of connection , of history ? Chapter 212 3/5 It is a clean

benefit from the groves protection but neither will they suffer its curse

be free

glance at

is clenching his jaw , thinking , as he listens to

the grove instead ? The pack holds onto the connection , the

as it ever is , echoes

always a cost

weight weighs

I say , my voice shaking ,

to risks we

theyll have a fresh start , the Witness

this places shadow

rises , sharp and desperate

of the grove ,

is the soul of the

is not in the place , Dane

to me .

its people

live with this

roots twisting to and fro in a

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

cannot withstand this tug of war much longer ,

you must

Now .

hand , voice unyielding

the bond , and the pack is free

they remain bound with the

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