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Chapter 44: The Third Door

Author: zeh_nyx
last update publish date: 2026-07-11 02:25:44

The walk back to the ruins felt different that morning. No one rushed ahead, and no one felt the need to fill every silence. The path had grown familiar over the past few weeks, winding between tall pines before climbing toward the weathered stone that hid Orathyn beneath it.

Astrid walked beside Rowan, swinging a water bottle from one hand. "You know what's strange?"

"What?"

"I don't hate this hike anymore."

Rowan gave her a look of open disbelief. "Should I write down the date?"

"Don't get ca
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