The creature lunged with such force that Tyler barely managed to dodge, throwing himself to the side as the shadowy form crashed into the void ground, its impact reverberating through the airless space. The Primordial One’s new form, compact yet menacing, radiated malevolent energy that Tyler could feel pulsing in his bones.
“Amara!” Tyler shouted, searching the void for her voice, her guidance.
But the voice that came back was not hers.
“You’re alone now,” the creature hissed, its voice slithering into his ears like an unwelcome whisper. “No one can save you from what you’ve unleashed.”
The realization hit Tyler hard. He wasn’t just inside the rift—he was at the very heart of it. Every fear, doubt, and dark emotion he had ever buried now churned around him, manifesting into the creatu
