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 do ? I snap

it right ? The Witnesss form ripples , his voice softer

another

A third option .

the groves angry

my voice barely above a

the mortal world , the Witness says , and break its bond with your pack , and

will never know

words hang in the air heavy

, face twisting in anger

, he growls

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

longer benefit from the groves

will be

glance at Dane

thinking , as he listens to

what happens if we restore the grove instead ? The pack holds onto the

ever is ,

always a cost , being paid

weighs upon me

connection , I say , my voice shaking , the pack loses the protection of

vulnerable to risks we wont

theyll have a fresh start , the Witness counters

this places

rises , sharp and desperate

the legacy of the grove , Aurora

is the soul of the

is not in the place , Dane objects ,

to me .

in its

who has to live with this decision , not you

to and fro in a

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

withstand this tug of war much longer , he

, you must decide

Now .

its hand

and the

, and they remain

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