章 55: The Echoes of Fate

"Alex, don't let go!" Sarah cried, the darkness swirling around them like a fierce storm. Every fiber of her being screamed with fear as she felt the icy fingers of the shadows closing in.

"I won't!" he shouted back, his grip tightening around her waist as they spiraled through the void. "We'll find a way!"

With each heartbeat, Sarah could feel the shadows thrumming with life, threatening to pull them apart. Memories of their past—laughter, shared secrets, stolen kisses—flooded her mind, anchoring her to the moment. "We've faced so much together. We can't let this be the end!"

Suddenly, they broke through a thin veil, landing with a heavy thud onto soft grass. The world around them changed in an instant. Gone were the suffocating shadows; instead, they found themselves in a vibrant forest, sunlight streaming through the leaves above.