Chapter 45: The Choice

As the chamber quaked around them, Alec and Sasha exchanged a glance fraught with uncertainty. The weight of the decision ahead pressed upon them like a heavy cloak, suffocating in its gravity.

"We have to choose," Sasha whispered, her voice barely audible over the din of the rumbling chamber.

Alec nodded, his jaw set with determination. "But how do we know which choice is right?" he murmured, his gaze fixed on the enigmatic figure before them.

The cloaked figure remained silent, its presence a looming shadow in the dimly lit chamber. Its hooded visage revealed nothing, leaving Alec and Sasha to grapple with the enormity of the decision on their own.

"We can't let fear guide us," Sasha said, her voice firm despite the tremor of uncertainty that echoed within her. "We have to trust ourselves, our instincts."

Alec nodded in agreement, his eyes reflecting the flickering light of the chamber. "But what if we make the wrong choice?" he asked, the fear evident in his voice.

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