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 .

me , its pull irresistible , now stronger than it ever has been

feel weightless , no longer tied to this body of mine

is the sacrifice , I breathe , it suddenly clear

is what

heart pulls me in , and I feel my feet lift off the ground ,

becoming one with the power of the grove

weak voice stammers

Dane .

,

slow movements , but fire

Chapter 214 firm .

start , my voice

I have to .

is my

is mine , he

the moment his fingers brush my skin ,

light

on the heart slackens a bit , its energy steadying as

the groves power , evening out the hearts rhythm

itself begins to

from chaos

to a stop as their silver glow seeps

the clearing , the balance of

, his hand

strength to steady me , a grounding presence in so many ways

, a weak smile breaking through the

The heart pulses one last time , its light washing over the grove

glow , their

, their dark energy dissolving into the ground

is

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

earth once more

then , something catches my gaze , a soft , faint

say , my voice razor sharp

,

emerge , its lines intricate , glowing softly

runes are uncomfortably familiar , the same that appeared on Eira when she confronted the

again , soft and yet

at what cost ? My eyes stay fixed on the mark as a feeling of dread settles heavily in

does it mean ? I whispered

chosen him , Lirien

bond now runs through him , as once with Kael

Dane looks first to me ; his expression unreadable

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