AIDEN.
Frozen. Every part of me seemed to be frozen as I stood, unable to move and just listened to the hallowed voices speaking. With every musty breath I took, came the knowledge that the Fikoians were demanding a life so that they can be set free.
"Only a soul so pure with enough conviction to give up themselves and their life would we accept. Failure to give us a soul would result in unforeseen circumstances," the voices continued, then out of nowhere, darkness settled around us, with the swirling sound of wind.
For the umpteenth time since we got here, I tried to reach Leo, yet, nothing came to me. I should be able to see through this darkness, but no matter how hard I squinted my eyes, I couldn't. Nala's hand in mine was growing colder, while I felt as though I was set ablaze.
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