“The reset… has already begun.”
Silence.
No one could breathe.
The words lingered in the Heart Forge like the toll of a funeral bell.
The golden fire surrounding the Child of Balance surged higher.
It no longer burned with ordinary light.
It carried memories.
Faces appeared inside the flames.
Children laughing.
Parents embracing their daughters.
Friends sharing promises beneath endless skies.
Every precious moment ever lived shimmered within the fire.
Then—
One by one—
The memories vanished.
Aurora gasped.
“My…”
She pressed a trembling hand against her forehead.
“What…”
Damian looked toward her.
“Aurora?”
She stared at him in confusion.
“I know your face…”
Her voice cracked.
“…but I can’t remember your name.”
The Forge fell silent.
Selena’s eyes widened.
“No…”
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