Chapter 22
The Hungry Eyes
Anya, Elias, and Lena sense the awakening of multiple pieces of the master across dimensions. They decide to proactively seek out the next piece before it can cause destruction, guided by the seed-tree's resonance. They step through a rift into a dimension that mirrors their own golden city, but twisted—a trap set by a cunning piece. The chapter ends with them cornered by a swarm of shadowy figures, and a voice that sounds like Elias's own laughing.
The golden city held its breath. Anya stood at the base of the seed-tree, the child-piece now dissolved into its roots, feeding the leaves a soft, steady glow. But the eyes in the dark hadn't closed. They watched from every crack between stars, patient and hungry.
Lena paced beside her, energy crackling at her fingertips. "How many?"
"I don't know." Anya's voice was barely a whisper. "The seed showed me a wave. Not just one piece—dozens. Maybe hundreds."
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