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The creature paused, perhaps considering my words. “You wield influence and power, even if not in the traditional sense. Together with Isla, united in purpose, you could rule galaxies. Such a union would tip the scales. It will create imbalance.”
For a moment, all I could hear was the thud of my heartbeat and the muted sound of Isla’s breathing.
The reality of their words bore down on me.
In our quest for peace, had we inadvertently set ourselves on a path to dominance?
Could our love truly pose such a threat to the balance of the universe?
* * *
The cavernous interior of the temple held an unnatural silence.
Only the subtle hum of the energy field and the distant howl of the wind breaking that tranquility.
The room was filled with a pungent aroma, a mix of aged incense that reminded me of ozone just after a lightning strike.
The shadows created by the dim lighting danced menacingly on the walls, further enhancing the surreal, dreamlike quality of our predicament.
I felt the icy grip of dread closing around my chest as I stared at the vortex opening beside Isla.
It was an odd, swirling mass of darkness, framed by iridescent streaks of light that seemed to pulsate with a life of its own.
The gentle whirring and whooshing sound it made was deceptive, almost lulling, but I knew the true menace it represented.
There was no lead creature of the Balance.
Instead they seemed to shift control from one to the other in some unspoken way.
One’s mask reflecting the ambient light in a kaleidoscope of colors, looked at me with something approaching pity in its eyes.
Its voice, tinged with a note of finality, spoke chilling words:
“Last time, our calculations were inaccurate. The tenacity and adaptability of the human spirit were… unanticipated. They were able to recall their past lives, an anomaly that we believed was not possible.”
I felt a rush of anger, and it was all I could do not to scream in frustration.
I glared defiantly at the creature, refusing to show fear. “You can’t just play with our lives like this. We’re not toys for your amusement!”
The creature remained impassive, although I could’ve sworn there was a touch of sadness in its voice when it responded. “It isn’t about amusement. It’s about preserving the fabric of the cosmos. The ability to glimpse the future, combined with your shared intensity, poses a threat that can’t be allowed to persist.”
The smell of the vortex intensified, reminding me of a stormy night with its electric charge.
Isla’s face was pale, and I could see the rapid pulse beating in her neck.
She was trying to stay brave, but I could hear the slight quiver in her voice. “Thillak… what’s happening?”
My senses felt heightened, every little detail amplified.
I could feel the texture of the stone slab beneath me, the roughness digging into my skin.
I tried to provide her with some semblance of comfort. “Stay strong, Isla. I won’t let them take you from me again.”
But as the creature continued, my hopes dimmed. “Your bond, this deep connection you share, is a power unto itself. It’s going to be severed. Cast into the vortex, Isla’s life force will remain suspended for eternity. And you,” the creature’s gaze met mine, “in your next life, you might cross paths on some nondescript planet. You’ll pass her in a bustling street, and there won’t be an ounce of recognition in your eyes. You’ll both continue on your separate paths, forever ignorant of the connection you once shared.”
There was an undeniable heaviness in the air.
The reality of the creature’s words stung like a physical blow, leaving me reeling.
