Soulbinds

The Infra-Layer of the Spirits Realm was similar to what Arthur had encountered before but could not be any more different. The roaming spirits were a common sight, but the world had more substance than it once did. 

"Does that mean the Spirits Realm used to be different?" asked Tiara, who floated above him, scouting ahead for him while he trudged through the winding mountain paths. 

"I guess the fusion of the two worlds had a tremendous effect on the Spirits Realm," Arthur explained. "The portion of it that was accessible to Alka was an incomplete manifestation of the realm." 

"That makes no sense to me." 

"Me neither, but I'm just making conversation," Arthur said with a shrug as he threw a chain to attach himself to the mountain. "Let's just jump down."