Chapter 37 The Ultimate Decision

The conflict in Aeryn’s spirit continued fiercely, but for the first time since becoming linked to the Forgotten, she sensed a spark of power. The energy that had previously threatened to engulf her was now a force she could influence, form, and guide. It was no longer a savage, unrestrained creature; it was her creature, a mirror of her determination. She remained at the eye of the storm, her breathing calm even with the ferocity of the force she now controlled. The Forgotten remained, scratching at her from within, yet their voices—formerly so overwhelming—were diminishing. She sensed their rage, their animosity, but it wasn’t sufficient to overpower.