Chapter 779:

“Only a matter of time,” Vladya echoed, though quieter. “We just have to pray the Oracle survives. The ritual can only continue if she does.”

Daemonikai gave another solemn nod. The Oracle was still fighting for her life. Bringing Zaiper’s sins to light had shattered seventy bones in her body. It was the first and most extreme case of its kind. Some had already lost hope, but Daemonikai refused to give up.

He had summoned the oldest and most skilled healers, the best shamans across Urai and beyond. For two months, they had tried every method: treatments, blood rituals, and enchantments. But still, her self-healing abilities had not activated. Without that, her bones would remain unhealed, and she could not survive.

A week ago, one of the elder shamans had formally requested permission to perform the Happy Repose ceremony—a ritual meant to ease a soul into the afterlife.

Daemonikai had denied it.

He would not surrender her to death. Not yet.

the gardens when she

“Em? I’ve been waiting for you! I needed

sister’s arms, pulling her into a tight hug, as close as

into her

circled her

in my world again.” Joy

smile breaking across her features. “Oh my gods, Em, you have no idea how happy I

for more

glowing now, utterly beaming. “Last

was afraid. That maybe you two wouldn’t overcome it. That you might go through this whole pregnancy without that intimacy, without that closeness returning…” She held her tighter. “But it happened

clung to her. “And our bond is back,” she whispered into her sister’s shoulder. “I feel him

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