Chapter 114
Nikolas' POV
The temple stood empty.
When was the last time I had visited here by myself? It felt different inside today, thicker, heavier, like something was waiting, watching. As I moved farther into the chilly stone room, the faint light from the single candle flickered.
The only sound in the stillness that surrounded me was the sound of my footsteps bouncing off the walls. There was never a sound in the temple. Always. However, the space felt chilly and oppressive, like the quiet of a graveyard. I had the impression that I was in a dream.
I looked at the mirror on the distant wall.
Although it had always existed, it felt... different today.
I approached it slowly and deliberately. A weird tug in my chest grew stronger as I approached. I couldn't pinpoint what was wro
