"You should not be here, Em. Please, go away.""And what are you doing here?" Emeriel countered, casting an apprehensive glance toward the imposing metal gates. "Come on, let's leave this place," he urged, taking hold of Aekeira's hand."No!" Aekeira jerked her hand away. "I need to be here. But you, Emeriel, you should not. Leave.""What? No! You do not need to be here. No sane person should be here!" Emeriel seized her hand once more, this time his grip tightened. "Come on, Keira, please, let us go!""I can't, okay!?" Aekeira's voice cracked, tears falling, smearing her makeup.She looked completely tired, as if burdened by the weight of the world. The sight pierced Emeriel's heart like a dagger.His sister no longer tried to withdraw her hand; simply too weary to fight."I cannot leave, Em," she whispered tearfully. "If I do, it will be you who goes behind those closed doors."Emeriel recoiled at the thought.But he quickly recovered. "Fine, I will go to the forbidden chambers—""N
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