POV: Riley
The path beyond the arch shimmered like liquid starlight, twisting into the unknown. Every instinct in my body screamed that once we crossed this threshold, nothing would ever be the same. Still, none of us hesitated.
Alex squeezed my hand. I squeezed back.
Together, we stepped through.
The air shifted instantly—warmer, heavier, charged with ancient power. The Realm of Echoes unfolded before us into a vast chamber carved from crystal and shadow. Towering pillars of glowing stone stretched endlessly upward, each etched with moving images: battles long forgotten, rulers risen and fallen, magic born and destroyed.
“This place holds the memory of the world,” Elara whispered in awe. “Every truth leaves an imprint here.”
A pulsing light formed in the center of the chamber. It gr
