Chapter 294 The Chasm Of Choices

• The narrow passage through the cliffs was a tight fit, the jagged rocks scraping against their shoulders and the sharp, cold wind howling through the gap. The sound of footsteps behind them was growing louder, and Ariella could feel the weight of the Heartstone pressing against her chest. She had used its power to create an opening in the mountain pass, but she could already feel the pull of its dark influence. It was a temptation that whispered constantly in her ear, urging her to unleash more of its power.
• Kaelen was the first to break the silence, his voice low and steady as he led the group forward. “We can’t stop here. They’ll catch up to us soon enough.”
• Ariella nodded, her mind racing. She had just unleashed a torrent of energy, but the consequences were beginning to catch up with her. The Heartstone had responded to her plea for help, but it had left her feeling drained, as though a part of her soul had been siphoned away. The magic it contained was not something that could be wielded lightly.