Emilia's POVThe whisper faded, but its echo remained inside my mind.Emilia...I stared into the darkness beyond the broken wall of the Archive. Countless nameless doors stretched into the distance, made of silver, black stone, crystal, bone, and stranger things that shifted whenever I looked directly at them. None had handles.The child stood before us, his silver eyes darkened by ancient sorrow.“What lies beyond them?”“Possibilities,” he said. “Unchosen paths. Lives that might have existed, but never did.”Liam studied the doors with fascination and unease. “Are they alternate worlds?”“Not exactly. They are worlds waiting for a decision.”Kael frowned. “That sounds dangerous.”“It is.”A deep vibration moved through the Archive. One of the distant doors opened, revealing a line of golden light.“Choose me...” a voice whispered.Another door opened. “Choose me instead...”Soon the corridor filled with voices. A peaceful Willowbrook Academy appeared behind one door, its students l
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