Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Mark Of Orathyn : Kabanata 111 - Kabanata 120

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

The crystal wall exploded inward. A wave of silver-golden energy tore through the chamber, scattering shadows in every direction. Dust and shattered crystal filled the air. Standing at the center of the breach — Eros. His silver eyes blazed with fury unlike anything the Three Keepers had ever witnessed. Behind him came Freya, Rowan, Finn, Astrid, Rosalie, and the remaining royal warriors. They stopped the moment they saw Evren. The crimson veins. The trembling body. Pearl kneeling beside him with tears in her eyes. Freya's face turned pale. "No," she whispered. "My son..." She rushed toward him, but Eros lifted an arm to stop her. His eyes never left the Hollow King. "Stay with Evren." His voice was frighteningly calm. Freya immediately knelt beside Pearl. Together they supported Evren as his body continued to shake violently. Freya cupped his face with trembling hands. "Look at me. Evren. My love, look at me." Slowly, his eyes found hers. For a heartbeat, the crims

The chamber trembled beneath the pressure of two opposing forces. Golden light radiated from Evren's body. Crimson darkness fought to consume it. The collision sent violent shockwaves through the crystal hall. Ancient pillars cracked. The ceiling groaned. The Third Seal itself was beginning to collapse.The Hollow King's expression darkened."No," he said quietly. "This is impossible. No vessel has ever resisted me for this long."Evren remained on one knee. His breathing was ragged. One eye glowed gold. The other burned crimson. Every second looked like torture. Yet he was still fighting.Pearl refused to let go of his hands. She could feel the battle raging inside him. His skin alternated between burning hot and freezing cold."Stay with me," she whispered. "Just a little longer."Evren looked at her. His golden eye softened."I..." His voice broke. "I don't know how much longer I can..."Before he c

For several long seconds, no one spoke. The Hollow King was gone. But the terror he had left behind remained.Eros lowered his sword slowly. His breathing was heavy. For the first time in years, fear had reached his heart. Not for himself. For his daughter.Freya hurried to his side."We have to go. Now."Eros nodded without hesitation."Rowan."The commander stepped forward immediately."Gather everyone. We leave for the capital. Immediately.""Yes, Your Majesty."Rowan turned and began issuing orders. Within moments, the warriors were moving. Astrid started reopening the ancient gateway. Rosalie helped stabilize the collapsing crystal chamber with her magic. Everyone had a task.Everyone except Evren. He still knelt where Pearl held him. The crimson veins hadn't spread further, but they hadn't disappeared either. They pulsed beneath his skin with every heartbeat.Pearl gent