Chapter 127: into the abyss

Chapter 127: Into the Abyss

The air was thick with an eerie stillness as Anita and Jace continued deeper into the heart of the forest. The dense trees seemed to grow closer, the shadows stretching unnaturally long, and the world around them grew quieter with each step. The faint glow of distant stars was blocked by the canopy, and the only light was the soft, pale shimmer from the Threads inside Anita—its glow pulsing like a heartbeat, guiding her forward.

Jace walked just behind her, his presence a steady reassurance in the growing unease. He had been with her through every trial, every dangerous turn, but even he seemed on edge now. The silence between them stretched on, as if the forest itself was holding its breath.

"What do you think it meant?" Jace finally asked, his voice barely a whisper in the stillness.