Chapter 46
Chapter 46: The Growing Crack
The new crack in the garden horizon widens, and the group discovers it is a doorway to the Teacher's realm. They must enter to prevent it from consuming their home, but the child Maker warns that the Teacher is feeding on their fear. Inside, they face a maze of mirrors reflecting their doubts, and Elias must confront his guilt over the first broken promise to free them.
The crack in the horizon pulsed like a living thing. Thin as a hair at first, but even as they watched, it thickened, darkening the sky above the garden. The golden fruit on the seed-tree trembled, and a cold wind swept through the leaves.
Lena’s shield flickered, then steadied. “It’s growing faster now.”
Anya pressed closer to Elias, her healing light dim. “I can feel it. Like something hungry.”
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