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

tied to this body of

I breathe , it

is what Lirien

my feet lift off the ground , being

I am becoming one with the

, a weak voice

Dane .

twist my head , my sight blurry , as I watch him struggle to his

, slow movements ,

Chapter 214 firm .

, I start , my voice breaking

I have to .

my

is mine , he says , stepping

mine , and the moment his fingers brush

pendant responds immediately , its light stabilizing and

bit , its energy steadying as Dane focuses his

anchor the groves power , evening out the hearts

begins to respond

chaos

slowing to a stop as their silver glow seeps

the clearing , the balance

Dane , his hand

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

, I say , a weak smile breaking through the

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

, their branches humming

, their dark energy dissolving

is healing

light recedes , I feel the bindings of the hearts power

the earth once more ,

gaze , a soft , faint glowing on Danes chest

, my

is that ? He looks down , and

, its lines intricate

familiar , the same that

again , soft and yet not without portent

fixed

mean

chosen him

him ,

looks first to me ; his

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