Chapter 116: Delilah x Aries

Delilah:

The world feels distant, like I'm floating in a foggy dream. I can't see anything, but I hear voices—muffled, as if they're speaking through water.

One voice stands out, deep and familiar, calling to me.

Aries.

He's been calling for a while now, but I can't find my way back to him. My thoughts are scattered, tangled in memories of fire, blood, and Theo's lifeless eyes.

I don't want to remember. I don't want to go back.

But Aries doesn't stop. His voice is a constant pull, a lifeline I'm too afraid to grab.

"Delilah," he says, his tone softer now, almost pleading. "You can't stay here. They need you. Caspian needs you."

I don't answer. I don't know how.

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Aries' Perspective

The sun is setting, casting a golden glow over Golden Crest. The air smells of ash and fresh pine, a reminder of the war that nearly destroyed us.