Chapter 219 DANE The grove will burn , he says in a whispered tone .


    And with it , the bloodline of Kael .


    The room is quiet .


    You can hear the drop of a leaf .


    Callens bodyys limp , his eyes no longer radiating that faint glow .


    Its as though , for a second , the storm is over , we might be able to catch a breath now .


    Then Aurora leans in close and softly says , Callen , are you alright ? His lips moved and repeated the words faint and chilling .


    The grove will burn , and with that , the bloodline of Kael .


    The words dribble through the room , settling like ws upon our skin .


    Aurora tenses , her hand shaking as she jerks back .


    I step forward .


    A natural instinct to ce myself between Callen and Aurora , pushes me forward .


    Aurora I said , my voice low .


    Step back.


    She nods , eyes wide but intent .


    Chapter 219 Lirien appeared out of darkness ; heavy and forbidding .


    2/6 The prophecy has started , he says , voice imprable .


    The Forgotten starts their move .


    The pack congregated in the hall , all voices hushed by fear .


    Aurora weaves her way among them , words quiet and soothing .


    Yet, even she cannot disguise the hint of concern that glimmers .


    within her eyes .


    I stood by her side , my hand resting on the hilt of my de .


    Ive seen her carry this pack through impossible odds , but something about this feels different .


    When the room clears , and the others retreat to prepare , Aurora pulls me aside .


    I need to go to the grove , she says , her voice steady butced with urgency .


    I frown .


    Alone ? Thats not happening .


    She shakes her head .


    I dont think its a trap , Dane .


    The pendant , it showed me something .


    I feel like Im supposed to go .


    Then we go together , I say , and the finality of my tone showed no argument .


    If youre walking into danger , youre not going alone .


    Chapter 219 3/6 The walk across to the grove is silent but for the crunch of dry leaves beneath our feet .


    The fog hasnt reached this far yet , but with every step , the air feels heavy .


    Finally reaching the grove , there is an unsettling silence , and the trees shone much more faintly now with their soft , silver glow , like fire that is slowly burning out .


    She hesitates , her hand reaching to brush against the pendant at her chest .


    Somethings wrong , she whispers .


    I barely have time to open my mouth before Lirien manifests , its form flickering weakly .


    The Forgotten are siphoning the groves .


    power , it says , its voice strained .


    Aurora steps forward , her hand hovering over the heart of the grove .


    Can we stop it ? Liriens gaze shifts to her .


    The answer lies within .


    Aurora looks at me , and for a moment , her eyes sh with doubt .


    Ill be okay , she mutters to herself rather than me .


    I barely get to argue before her fingers make contact with the heart .


    Her body goes rigid .


    Her eyes ze over , and I know that once again she has been pulled into another vision .


    I hate this part , the waiting .


    Not knowing what she sees , and not being able to do anything either .


    Minutes feel like hours before , finally , her body rxes .


    She stumbles back , and I catch her before she falls .


    Chapter 219 What did you see ? I ask .


    Auroras voice is trembling .


    Idris … his past .


    I saw how they were exiled .


    He begged Kael for mercy , but Kael cursed them instead .


    Theyve been waiting for this moment ever since .


    And now ? I press .


    She hesitates .


    I saw him .


    Hes doing some sort of ritual to bind the groves energy to himself .


    If he does , we wont have a chance .


    11 4/6 Lirien steps closer , casting an omen in the form of its shadow across the ground above us .


    If Idris binds the groves power , then he will be invincible .


    You have to hurry and be quick to stop him .


    I clench my fists and my chest boils with anger .


    Then we strike now .


    Take the fight to them before they finish whatever theyre up to .


    No , Lirien says , his voice eager .


    The fog strengthens their magic .


    And fighting them with the fogs concealing curtain , you will lose .


    What then are we to do ? I snap .


    Liriens eyes shone with radiance .


    Unsecure the linkage of the groove to them , taking their anchors among the mire , receive them when they be fragile .


    Chapter 219 5/6 Aurora looks at me , her face heavy with conflict .


    If we do this , we may weaken the grove itself .


    I nod .


    But if we dont , theyll destroy everything .


    Her shoulders slump under the weight of this choice .


    Lets go , she says finally .


    The air is cold and sharp outside of the grove .


    There is a thickness to the silence now , one broken by the crunch of our footfalls .


    Thats when I see it , a marking cut into the earth near the edge of the grove .


    Aurora , I call , my voice low .


    She spins , her eyes following my gaze to the symbol that glows faintly , its lines eerily simr to those Idris had used in her vision .


    Its the same , she says barely above a whisper .


    I crouch beside it , the air around it humming with power .


    What does it mean ? I ask .


    Aurora steps forward .


    Her pendant emits one glow , a dim point of light .


    I dont know , she says .


    But it feels … wrong .


    The symbol in the middle erupts into brilliance , a fierce light ring from it .


    Iunch myself to my feet , hauling Aurora back .


    Chapter 219 The earth under the symbol starts to crack .


    Its a beacon , I growl , realising dawning .


    Auroras eyes go wide .


    They know were here .


    The air had turned suffocatingly heavy , each breath dragging tension into my chest .


    We had to get going now .


    6/6 We reached the pack housete at night and retired to our rooms , without any conversation , the night felt long … I couldnt sleep , but when it was close to dawn , I dozed off .


    I woke to the sound of distant growls and hurried footsteps .


    outside the packhouse ..


    The fog pressed against the windows , its branches curling unnaturally , shes of green light flickering within its depths .


    I pushed myself out of bed , my heart pounding .


    Warriors rushed past the hallway , their voices low and frantic .


    The packhouse felt colder , like the fog had seeped into its very walls .


    When we stepped into the main hall , we found Trajan standing near the door , his face pale and drawn .


    Theyre closing in , he said , his voice tight with fear .