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 irresistible , now stronger than it ever

tied to

the sacrifice , I

what Lirien

, and I feel my feet lift off

; I am becoming one with the power of

, a weak voice

Dane .

blurry , as I watch him struggle to his feet

, slow movements ,

Chapter 214 firm .

I start ,

I have to .

is my choice

, he

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

pendant responds immediately , its light stabilizing and then growing brighter

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

the groves power ,

grove itself begins to

from chaos to calm

slowing to a stop as their silver glow seeps back in

the balance of the

Dane , his hand

the strength to steady me , a grounding

, I say , a

pulses one last time , its light washing over

silver glow , their branches

their dark energy dissolving into the

grove is healing

the light recedes , I feel the bindings of the hearts power loosen their

more

something catches my gaze , a soft ,

I say , my voice razor sharp with concern

? He looks down , and a flicker crosses his

mark starts to emerge , its lines intricate

are uncomfortably familiar , the same that appeared

, soft and yet not without portent

? My eyes stay fixed on the mark

does it mean

him , Lirien says

runs through him , as once with

looks first to me ; his expression unreadable

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