The silence that followed Eris's challenge was profound, broken only by the faint hum of the rift's residual energy crackling in the air. Tyler’s heart pounded in his chest, each beat a desperate question. What did she mean by proving himself? Where were the others?
“You’ve taken them,” Tyler accused, his voice hoarse from the strain of shouting over the chaos earlier. “Bring them back!”
Eris tilted her head, an amused smile playing on her lips. Her features, though radiant, were unreadable, a blend of serenity and threat.
“They are not lost,” she replied, her voice calm but carrying an undeniable weight. “Merely displaced. Their paths now hinge on yours. As does hers.”
She gestured to the space behind her, and the image of Amara flickered into existence. Amara’s face was pale, her bod
