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 .

the glow of the heart reaches for me , its pull irresistible , now

, no longer tied to this body of mine

is the sacrifice , I breathe , it suddenly

is what Lirien

me in , and I feel my feet

; I am becoming one with the power of the grove

voice stammers from behind

Dane .

blurry , as

slow movements , but fire danced within

Chapter 214 firm .

start , my voice breaking

I have to .

my

, he says ,

hand reaches for mine , and the moment his fingers brush my

light stabilizing and then growing

the heart slackens a bit , its energy steadying as

we anchor the groves power

grove itself begins to respond

chaos

stop their thrashing around us , slowing to

settles over the clearing , the balance of the grove slowly balancing out

his hand still

, a grounding presence in so many ways I never thought possible

, a weak

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

silver glow , their branches humming with renewed

their dark energy dissolving

is

recedes , I feel the bindings of the

more

catches my gaze , a

, my

, and a

starts to emerge , its lines intricate ,

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

comes again , soft and yet not

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

it mean

him , Lirien

bond now runs through him ,

looks first to me ; his

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