Chapter 214 1/6 AURORA This is your moment , Aurora .

Choose now .

Its huge above us , its body indicating evil intentions .

Growling , it makes a sound that rattles everything in the air .

You cannot win , Luna .

Your hesitation will mean your end .

I press my hand against the heart , the pendant at my neck flaring weakly in response .

The warmth of the heart spreads throughout my body , settling my resolve .

Youre wrong , I say , lifting my head to meet the entitys glowing eyes .

I cant outrun my destiny , but I can shape it .

The entity lets out a roar , its form flickering as the grove reacts to my intent .

The pendant grows brighter , its light pushing back the shadows inch by inch .

I stand up , quivering , as if every muscle in my body is shaking .

The energy of the heart courses through me and the space brightens with an intense light .

It attacks , dark branches reaching for me , but I stand firm and direct the pendants energy into the heart .

Im healing the grove , I say , with unmistakable clarity in my tone .

This is the end .

Chapter 214 clearing .

The entity recoils its roar now a pained cry .

From within the entity , Kaels voice echoes , softer than before .

2/6 Thank you , child , he says , his voice laced with sorrow and gratitude .

I see now what I could not .

May the grove guide you well .

The entity begins to unravel , the dark form disintegrating as it reverses back into the grove .

The turmoil about us begins to fade away , the moving roots stilling their frantic movements .

its pull

longer tied to this body of

, I

what

of the heart pulls me in , and I feel my feet

becoming one

weak voice stammers from behind

Dane .

, my sight blurry , as I watch him

slow movements , but

Chapter 214 firm .

Dane , I start , my voice

I have to .

my choice

, he says ,

, and the moment his fingers brush my skin

immediately , its light stabilizing

its energy steadying

we anchor the groves power , evening out

begins to respond

from chaos to calm

roots stop their thrashing around us , slowing to a stop

the clearing , the balance of the grove slowly

, his

is the strength to steady me , a grounding presence in so many ways I never

stubborn , I say , a weak smile breaking

The heart pulses one last time , its light

, their branches humming with renewed

fade , their dark energy dissolving

is healing

light recedes , I feel the bindings of

earth once more , my body

then , something catches my gaze , a soft , faint glowing on

, I say , my voice razor sharp

down , and a flicker crosses

, its lines

are uncomfortably familiar , the same that

soft and yet not

My eyes stay fixed on the mark as a feeling of dread settles heavily in my

mean ? I

him , Lirien

runs through him , as once

Dane looks first to me ; his

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