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

longer tied to this

the sacrifice , I

is what Lirien

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

I am becoming

, a weak voice stammers from

Dane .

twist my head , my sight blurry , as I

, faced , slow movements , but

Chapter 214 firm .

I start

I have to .

is my choice

is mine , he says , stepping closer

brush my skin , a surge of energy

immediately , its light stabilizing and

bit , its energy

anchor the groves power ,

grove itself begins

from chaos to

to a stop as their silver glow seeps

, the balance of

Dane , his hand still clasped

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

, a weak

The heart pulses one last time , its light washing over

, their branches humming with renewed life

their dark energy dissolving into the

is healing

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

once more , my body firm and whole

a soft

, my voice razor sharp

He looks down , and a flicker crosses his

to emerge , its

the same that

soft

cost ? My eyes stay fixed on the

it mean

grove has chosen him

now runs through him , as once

to me ; his

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