Semua Bab Shadows of Heart : The Awakening: Bab 121 - Bab 129

The air in the chamber grew heavier, the oppressive magic pressing down on Zoe’s chest like an iron weight. Her mind raced as Caelum’s taunting words echoed in her ears. The forest-like chamber was alive with malice, the shimmering eyes of the royal fae watching them like predators toying with cornered prey. Above, the balcony of warriors with their drawn bows glinted in the unnatural light, ready to unleash a deadly volley at any moment.Zoe tightened her grip on the dagger at her side, her heart hammering against her ribs. We need to get out of here. Alive. The words burned in her mind, a mantra of desperation.Ellara’s voice was steady, a low murmur meant only for their group. “Whatever we do, we need to move fast. If we don’t act now, none of us will leave this chamber alive.”Zoe glanced at Cassius. His golden eyes met hers, a flicker of determination in their depths. He gave a small, almost imperceptible nod, and she knew he was ready to fight - ready to lay down his life if nece

The journey through the forest felt endless, and every step Zoe took was heavy with the weight of the loss they’d suffered. Her mind kept replaying the faces of those they’d left behind - her friends, her family, the warriors who had fought valiantly alongside them. They had died to protect what they all believed in, and now Zoe carried the burden of that belief, even as the reality of their deaths gnawed at her heart.Cassius kept a steady pace beside her, his presence grounding her, but the silence between them had become a quiet comfort. Neither of them spoke much, but they didn’t need to. The air between them was thick with unspoken understanding - of their shared grief, of the determination to keep moving forward, and the trust that had begun to form between them, even in such dire circumstances.Ellara, still recovering from the battle wounds, limped slightly behind them, her face pale, but her resolve unbroken. She didn’t complain. She never did. Zoe admired her for that. The wi

The forest was alive with chaos. The air shimmered with volatile energy, the kind that burned the lungs and made every breath a battle. Caelum stood at the center of it all, his wings stretched wide, their edges crackling with dark power. His glowing eyes seemed to pierce through each of them, mocking and dismissive.“You’ve come all this way, only to fall here.” His voice echoed like a sinister melody, curling around Zoe and her companions, weighing down their resolve.Zoe clenched her fists, the moonstone pendant at her neck pulsing in time with her racing heart. “You’ve underestimated us before, Caelum. You won’t get the chance again.”His laughter was sharp and biting. “You think your courage means anything against me? Against this?” He gestured grandly to the chamber around them. The forest shimmered, leaves glowing with unnatural light, and the ground beneath their feet cracked and trembled.The warriors stationed on the balconies above tightened their bowstrings, their glowing a

The hallway to Zoe’s room stretched endlessly before her. Each step echoed softly against the stone walls, a haunting reminder of how quiet Nighthaven had become. Cassius walked beside her, his presence steady, but the silence between them was heavy.As they neared her door, Zoe’s pace slowed. Her gaze drifted to the door across from hers—Sara’s room. She stopped abruptly, her hand gripping the pendant at her neck. The tears she had been holding back since the battle welled up, unbidden, spilling over as a sob tore from her throat.Cassius turned quickly, concern darkening his features. “Zoe..?”“I should’ve been able to save her,” she choked out, her words broken by sobs. “I... I should’ve done something.”Her knees buckled, but before she could collapse, Cassius was there, catching her in his arms. He sank to the floor with her, holding her tightly as she buried her face in his chest. The dam had broken, and the grief she had suppressed for hours came pouring out in waves.“I should’

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