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 .

reaches for me , its pull irresistible , now stronger than

weightless , no longer tied

, I breathe , it suddenly clear

what Lirien

pulls me in , and I feel my feet

am becoming one with the power

a weak voice stammers from

Dane .

twist my head , my sight blurry ,

, slow movements , but

Chapter 214 firm .

I start

I have to .

is my

is mine , he says , stepping

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

immediately , its light stabilizing and then growing brighter

, its

power , evening out the hearts

begins to

from chaos to

stop their thrashing around us , slowing to a stop as

the balance of the grove slowly balancing out

Dane , his hand still clasped in

to steady me , a grounding presence in so many ways I never thought

stubborn , I say , a

214 now ? 4/6 The heart pulses one last time , its light washing over

glow , their branches humming with renewed

dark energy

grove is

feel the bindings of the hearts power

the earth once more , my body firm

, a soft , faint

, my voice razor sharp

that ? He looks down ,

, its lines intricate ,

same that appeared on

soft and yet not without

is restored , but at what cost ? My eyes stay fixed on the mark as a feeling

mean ? I

has chosen him , Lirien says

runs through him ,

Dane looks first to me ; his

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255