Chapter 53 The Path Forward

• The air was thick with the residual power of the Waystone, its pulse vibrating in the cavern like a heartbeat. Meher stood before it, her fingers still lightly grazing the rough surface, feeling the lingering hum of the ancient energy that had once protected this realm—and now, was her responsibility to guide. She could still feel the whispers of the Abyss in her mind, faint but insistent.
• "You have made your choice," the voice had told her, but even now, she wasn't sure if she had truly chosen the right path. The Abyss was cunning, and it wouldn't give up without a fight.
• Ayaan stepped beside her, his presence grounding, his gaze unwavering. "You did what had to be done," he said softly, a hint of pride in his voice. "The Abyss may still haunt us, but you're not alone. We’re with you."