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 .

heart reaches for me , its pull irresistible ,

, no longer tied to this body

is the sacrifice , I breathe ,

what Lirien

heart pulls me in , and I feel my

I am becoming one

, a weak voice stammers from behind

Dane .

, my sight blurry , as I watch him

, but fire danced within

Chapter 214 firm .

Dane , I start ,

I have to .

my

is mine , he

for mine , and the moment his fingers brush my skin , a surge of energy

pendant responds immediately , its light stabilizing and

the heart slackens a bit , its energy steadying as Dane focuses his

groves power ,

begins to respond

chaos

roots stop their thrashing around us , slowing to a stop

over the clearing , the balance

to Dane , his hand still

is the strength to steady me , a grounding presence in

, a weak smile breaking

pulses one last time

, their branches humming with renewed

roots fade , their dark energy dissolving

grove is

feel the bindings of the hearts power loosen their hold upon me

the earth once more , my body firm and whole

something catches my gaze , a soft

my voice razor sharp with

looks down , and a flicker

its

are uncomfortably familiar , the same that appeared

, soft and yet

? My eyes stay fixed on the

it mean

grove has chosen him , Lirien says

him ,

looks first to me ; his

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