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 .

, the glow of the heart reaches for me , its pull irresistible , now stronger than it ever

longer tied to this

sacrifice , I breathe , it

what Lirien

my feet lift off the ground , being pulled

am becoming one

weak voice stammers from

Dane .

, as I watch him

, slow movements , but fire danced within his eyes

Chapter 214 firm .

Dane , I start , my

I have to .

my choice

, he says , stepping closer

moment his fingers brush my skin , a surge of

pendant responds immediately , its light stabilizing

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

, we anchor the groves power , evening out the

grove itself begins to

from chaos

slowing to a stop as their silver glow seeps back in

settles over the clearing , the balance of the

turned to Dane , his

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

I say , a weak smile breaking through

last time , its

trees regain their silver glow , their branches humming with renewed

dark

grove is healing

the bindings of the hearts power loosen their hold

earth once more

gaze , a

say , my voice razor sharp with

? He looks down , and a flicker crosses his

its lines intricate ,

same that

again , soft

My eyes stay fixed on the mark as a feeling of dread

does it mean ?

him ,

him ,

to me ;

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