Chapter 09: Through Fire, Reborn

Leaving the Veiled Temple felt less like stepping away and more like shedding an old, constricting skin. The Wanderer passed through the opalescent Veil not as a seeker, but as a consecrated vessel. The Core Resonance – the immutable harmonic truth of Hera's First Song – now hummed within their bones, a constant, profound thrum beneath conscious thought, as integral as their own heartbeat. The lush sanctuary valley, a perfect museum of Hera's original harmony, now felt like a poignant farewell. Its beauty was static, preserved; the true song needed to be sung back into the wounded world. Their path led irrevocably towards the Gathering, towards Kará and Sigrún, and the Shadow festering in the Vale's heart.Written by: Valky Fischer • Narrated by: VREXIRA • Music by: Våldsam Zane