Chapter 97: The Nightmare Within Elara's POV "You are not forgetting your root, right?" The voice slithered through the dark—soft, haunting, laced with something ancient. Familiar. But terrifying. I strained to see where it came from, but there was nothing. Just shadows. Endless and thick. I started walking forward. "Please wait," I called out, heart pounding harder with every step. But the more I tried to reach it, the darker it became, like the shadows were swallowing the path itself. The air around me turned heavier, colder. A pressure wrapped around my ribs. "Find out who you are... unleash that which is in you before it’s too late... embrace the bounds and claim your throne. Awaken... and fulfill your role." The voice deepened. Warped. Like dozens were speaking at once, overlap

