Chapter 19 - Chapter 19: The Final Sacrifice

"The blue explosion paused the enemies momentarily, but they began to regroup and advance. Meera looked into Ayan's eyes and said, 'Ayan, this power won't last long. The locket is now synchronized with your heartbeat. You must get out of here, but for that, I must merge myself with this"Ayan tried to grab Meera's hand, but it was vanishing like smoke. 'No! I can't leave you like this,' Ayan screamed. Meera smiled calmly, 'I have been waiting for this moment for a hundred years. Now go, Ayan! The compass will lead you to the old temple in the forest where Elara's last memory is hidden.' Suddenly, the entire room began to shake, and the light from Meera's body started consuming the walls. Ayan grabbed the diary one last time and ran into the darkness.