Chapter 122 : Fighting Back

Pale light flooded through the narrow stone passages, illuminating bodies sprawled across cold floors. The brilliance pushed against unnatural shadows that clung to unconscious forms. These dark specters, manifestations of grief and longing, dissolved under the purifying radiance.

As quickly as it appeared, the light faded. Eyes fluttered open throughout the labyrinth. Some people woke with tears streaming down their faces, others appeared dazed and disoriented. They looked at each other with silent understanding, recognizing shared trauma in one another's expressions.

One by one, they rose on shaky legs. No words were needed as they moved toward exits, drawn by an instinct for escape. Each person carried the weight of their experience - dreams of loved ones that had twisted into horror, followed by salvation in the form of pure light pulling them free.