one hundred and two

Michael POV

"What do we do?" Ruth whispered, her eyes locked on mine.

I took a deep breath. "We can't let the Devourer consume the universe."

Ruth nodded. "But can we trust Echo?"

I hesitated. "I don't know, but we have to try."

Together, we focused on the orb, channeling our energy into it.

The light exploded, and the room shook.

Echo's voice echoed in our minds. "You've made your choice. Now, face the consequences."

The world around us dissolved into chaos.

The Devourer, a dark, swirling vortex, emerged from the shadows.

Its presence was suffocating, crushing.

Ruth's hand tightened around mine. "We have to hold it back."

I nodded, and together, we stood against the Devourer.

The battle raged on, our energy clashing with the darkness.

Echo's voice whispered in our minds. "You're not just fighting the Devourer. You're fighting the city itself."

I felt a surge of determination. "We won't give up."

Ruth's eyes blazed with resolve. "We'll save Elyria, no matter the cost."

The fight inten