NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 10: Chapter 10: The Void That Calls
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Chapter 1: Remnants of Life
In the ever-deepening darkness, Siora felt something gnawing at her soul. This journey had changed her—altered her perception of the world and herself. As she walked through a corridor woven from shadows, she felt an increasing weight pressing upon her, an unspoken burden suffocating her chest.
Siora (speaking to herself):
"What am I really searching for? All of this feels like a lie... I... I just want to know the truth. Why did Kael leave? Why do I feel so empty?"
But her words only echoed within herself. No answer came.
Heze walked a few steps ahead, showing no interest in Siora's turmoil.
Heze:
"Truth is only found by those who do not fear the void. But beware, darkness is not a friend you can rely on."
Siora bit her lip, trying to hold back the tears that threatened to spill. She knew Heze wouldn't understand. No one would.
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Chapter 2: A Meeting with Darkness
They arrived in a vast chamber dimly lit by an eerie glow. In the center stood a towering statue of black stone, its expression filled with sorrow and emptiness. It felt alive, as if it held secrets darker than anything Siora had ever known.
Siora (confused):
"What... is this place? Why does it feel like something is watching us?"
Heze (in a flat tone):
"This is a mirror of lost souls. You will find what you seek here… or perhaps more than you ever wished for."
Siora's heart pounded. Maybe, just maybe, this was the place that would give her the answers she so desperately needed.
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Chapter 3: Mirror of the Soul
As Siora approached the statue, a massive mirror formed in the air the moment her fingers touched the cold stone. The reflection wasn't just hers—it was Kael's, his face marked with wounds and fear. Each passing second in the mirror shattered something inside her.
Siora (voice trembling):
"Kael... what happened to you? What did I do? Was I wrong?"
Tears streamed down her face, yet she couldn't look away. The mirror showed not just their past but also a future filled with destruction.
Heze (watching expressionlessly):
"Darkness reveals the unspoken. Do not seek answers in this place. You will find them, and they will break you."
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Chapter 4: The Unavoidable Choice
A voice whispered within Siora's heart. A voice so familiar—her own.
Voice within Siora:
"You can change everything. You can take control of your fate. You can stop this darkness."
She clenched her fists, her confusion slowly unraveling. There was a choice before her—a choice that would change everything. Yet she was afraid—afraid of the price she might have to pay.
Siora (choking on her words):
"I can't... I don't know what to do. Kael... I... I don't know how to face this."
Heze:
"Fear means you have already chosen. The void has no place for fear. It will consume you, or you will face it and accept ruin."
Siora closed her eyes, feeling an even deeper emptiness than before. But within that void, she sensed something stronger than fear.
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Chapter 5: Surrendering to the Darkness
Siora finally made her decision. She threw herself into the darkness—not to seek death, but to seek the truth. A voice echoed from the abyss, calling her.
Voice from the darkness:
"Siora... you have chosen a difficult path. But fate cannot be escaped."
She stepped further in, merging with the void that swallowed all hope, all fear, all pain. Now, there was only emptiness—an emptiness that enveloped her completely.
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Chapter 6: The Void That Destroys
In the darkness, she heard Kael's voice as if he were truly there. But the face that emerged was not the one she knew. It was shrouded in darkness and destruction.
Kael (whispering):
"Why won't you stop, Siora? Why do you keep walking deeper into this void?"
Siora's entire body trembled. Tears streamed down her face, but she couldn't turn away. The void tightened its grip on her, consuming everything she once felt.
Siora (sobbing):
"I... I don't know what else to do. This is all wrong. Kael, I... I just want to go back to when we were together."
But her words disappeared into the empty air, as if the darkness had devoured even the hope within them.
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Chapter 7: A Mark of Ruin
Meanwhile, outside the abyss, Heze stood motionless, his gaze vacant. There was no emotion in his eyes. He knew Siora was facing her greatest trial—the trial of accepting the void that erases all.
Heze (murmuring to himself):
"The darkness tests them. No one can withstand it. But what if...?"
Yet, Heze didn't finish his thought. He simply stood there, waiting. Why was he waiting? There was no answer.
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Chapter 8: The Peak of Decision
After days in the void, Siora finally opened her eyes. She stood amidst the emptiness, but something had changed. Within her, a force stronger than before pushed her forward—a force that urged her to return to the world of light, to face reality and keep moving.
Siora (her voice filled with resolve):
"I will endure. I will find a way out. No matter what happens, I will not give up."
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Chapter 9: The Gate to Destruction
Siora's eyes widened as a massive gate of dark energy appeared before her. It seemed to be the only way out of the abyss that had trapped her.
Siora (in her thoughts):
"This… this is my final path. I must choose—now or never."
With steady steps, she walked toward the gate, leaving everything behind and stepping into an even deeper darkness.
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Chapter 10: The Final Step
With each step, Siora felt herself changing. No more fear. No more hesitation. Whatever lay ahead could be the end of everything—or the beginning of something far greater.
Siora:
"This is the path I must take. There is no other choice."
She stepped into the void.
Outside, Heze waited.
And the darkness would take them somewhere unknown.
And they would never be the same again.