EMBER
Deonne watched me for a long moment, her gaze gentle.
“The visions will come when you least expect them. You cannot force them. Trying too hard will only seal them away.”
She reached across the table and gently took my trembling hands in hers.
“For now, if you do want to regain your memories, there’s a divine lake that can help. However, for it to work, you must awaken your bond with Azai again. Show up. Be present. Open his heart, even if he fights you every step of the way. Only then will the goddess trust you with the rest.”
Her voice softened.
“Start with small things. Be where he is. Let him see you. Let him feel you. The rest will come when it is ready.”
I sat there, my heart pounding, fresh tears stinging my eyes.
It sounded both simpler and infinitely harder than I e
