Chapter 22
Chapter 22
Mikutis and Jonas climb the spiral stairway toward the Heart of the Sky, pursued by the shadow. They reach a chamber where the old guardians' voices try to confuse them, but Mikutis uses his love to create a barrier of light. They escape into the Heart chamber, a vast space filled with stars and a central orb. The shadow breaks through, and Mikutis touches the Heart, causing a blinding flash that freezes everything, including the shadow, leaving them suspended in a moment of light.
The stairway twisted upward, each step carved from living rock that glowed faintly with golden light. Mikutis's paws slipped on the smooth stone, but Jonas's grip kept him steady. Behind them, the hiss of the shadow grew louder, a dark whisper that coiled around their ankles.
"Faster!" Mikutis urged, his breath coming in quick gasps. The golden glow at the top of the stairs pulsed like a heartbeat, drawing them closer.
Jonas stumbled, his torn balloon fabric catching on a sharp edge of stone. "I can't—it's too fast—"
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