Chapter 44: The Door That Closed

Chapter 44: The Door That Closed

Chapter 44

The moment the door closed behind Ariana, everything around her disappeared. The mountain, the wind, and even the faint sense of the outside world vanished as if they had never existed. The cold that had followed her along the path was gone, replaced by something heavier, thicker, like the air itself had weight. The silence that filled the space wasn’t calm or empty; it pressed against her chest and made every breath feel slower and harder.

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