Chapter 84 The Sacrifice Of The Heartstone

• The rift shuddered and wavered, its edges curling like smoke in the wind, but it was closing. Meher’s body trembled with the strain of holding it together, her heart pounding in time with the erratic pulse of the Heartstone within her. The energy was overwhelming, too much for one person to handle. She could feel the life force draining from her, slipping away with every moment the Heartstone fought to stabilize the rift.
• “Ayaan… I can’t…” she gasped, her voice barely a whisper. She could hardly breathe through the weight of the magic that surged around her, the pressure building in her chest like a storm waiting to break. The darkness was receding, but she didn’t know how much longer she could hold on. The Heartstone was powerful, but it wasn’t meant to be used like this. It wasn’t meant to be controlled by a single soul.
• Ayaan's eyes were wide with desperation as he reached for her once more, his voice laced with anguish. "Meher, please! Let me help you. You’re killing yourself!"