Semua Bab The Mark Of Orathyn : Bab 111 - Bab 114

Evren stepped through the golden doorway expecting another illusion. Instead, he found himself standing in complete darkness. There was no sky. No ground. No sound. Only endless black stretching in every direction.For a long moment, nothing happened. Then a single golden flame appeared before him. It floated quietly in the darkness. As he stepped closer, more flames ignited. One. Ten. A hundred. Soon thousands of golden lights surrounded him like stars.Each flame reflected a different memory.Evren watched in silence. He saw himself as a child learning to hold a wooden sword. He saw Eros correcting his stance with patient hands. He saw Freya laughing as she bandaged his scraped knees.Another flame shimmered. Pearl. The first time they met. The first time she smiled at him. The first time she reached for his hand. His chest tightened. Every memory felt painfully real.Then the flames suddenly changed color. Gold turned crimson

Pearl stepped through the silver doorway expecting another trial. Instead, she found herself standing inside an enormous circular hall carved from flawless white crystal. The ceiling stretched so high that it disappeared into shimmering light. Ancient pillars surrounded the chamber, each engraved with symbols older than any kingdom.At the very center stood a massive crystal pedestal. It was empty. Waiting.Pearl looked around."Evren?"Her voice echoed softly through the chamber. No answer. Her heart tightened.A moment later, another doorway burst open in a flash of golden light. Evren stepped through. The instant their eyes met, Pearl ran toward him. He caught her effortlessly as she threw her arms around him.For several seconds, neither of them spoke. Pearl simply buried her face against his chest, listening to the steady rhythm of his heartbeat."You scared me," she whispered.Evren rested his ch