Chapter 21
Chapter 21: The Weight of the First Door
Aena confronts Solara in the first room, learning the true cost of the redirected bridge. As the void presses in, Elias and Lena's bond becomes the anchor, and a new figure emerges from the darkness.
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Aena stood frozen, the weight of Solara's words pressing against her chest. The candlelight flickered, casting long shadows across the carved symbols on the stone floor. She could feel the pulse of the room—ancient, patient, hungry.
"You sealed me here," Solara said, her voice soft as falling ash. "And now you have returned."
Aena's throat tightened. "I sealed the first door. I did not seal you."
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