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Chapter 277 Where She Belongs VPN 51 +20 Free Coins "Can I?" Halden's eyes burned with a furious red. He paced anxiously, unable to sit still, as if some invisible itch only he could sense was driving him crazy. He shivered more than the rest, haunted by a truth they couldn't perceive. She remained a stranger to this world. Calder's face had turned pale, and his expression was vacant. "Halden... did Ardenia... did she go home?" "Don't talk nonsense!" Vesper snapped sharply. He recognized his craving was selfish, yet each breath without Ardenia felt hollow and purposeless.
"What's wrong with all of you?" Tobias snapped, nearly frantic. "She disappeared right before your eyes. None of you sensed anything?" "You dare to say that?" Colin snapped, his fist striking Tobias' jaw. He held him down, frost forming over his knuckles as he continued to strike. "If it weren't for you, she wouldn't have had to face us all together. She wouldn't be gone!" When it's me, I keep myself in check. I'm careful with her, always-scared I'll hurt her, scared I'll make her uncomfortable. This b*stard Tobias?
He just hit the heat and went feral, then pulled her into it like she didn't matter. The longer he let the thought sit, the more his restraint snapped. Thud! Colin's strength suddenly disappeared. He collapsed, laughter bursting out of him, harsh and hollow, reflecting his inner turmoil. She doesn't want me anymore. Ha. Ha. Ha. She doesn't want me! The home he had painstakingly built, brick by desperate brick, was destroyed in an instant. He begged for it and clung to it, always. She left silently, without a word. Her last look was filled with nothing but disgust.
"I'll kill you!" Colin yelled, surging forward again with wide eyes, aiming for Tobias' throat. 1/3 20:08 Thu, Feb 12 Chapter 277 Where She Belongs VPN 51 +20 Free Coins Halden intercepted him, narrowly catching his wild fury. He grasped Colin's shoulders, speaking urgently in a quiet tone, "She's still here. See? Our totems haven't faded." Colin bolted for the bathroom, leaning over the sink to look at his reflection and the totem still visible on his forehead. A rough laugh escaped him as he wondered, The totem is still there. So, where is she? Halden finally forced himself to breathe.
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A thought clicked into place. "Pocket space." Niall spoke the same words at the same time. Calder and Vesper's eyes lit up at that. Right-Ardenia's pocket space could pull people in. They clung to that idea like drowning men. Niall pushed his ability to the limit, searching again and again. After a while, the spark faded. If she didn't come out, they wouldn't be able to get to her. The five of them sagged in place, drained by the truth. She could live without them, but they couldn't live without her. "Ardenia..." Calder's voice faltered.
"You don't want me anymore?" The tension in the courtyard grew so intense that it spilled over into the neighboring yard. Deria stood at the gate, listening to muffled sobs. She raised her hand to knock, hesitated, then lowered it slowly. Ardenia had no idea what was occurring outside. Her back throbbed, and her waist was sore. All she wanted was sleep. The new pillow beneath her felt lighter than a cloud, making it easy to drift into dreams. Three days passed quickly before anyone could relax. Halden and the team searched tirelessly -every trail, hidden spot, and corner-yet found nothing.
They kept it strictly secret from outsiders, but the mounting tension in that small courtyard was undeniable. No one just dared say it out loud. Ardenia stirred as a small cub nestled against her chest. Its big, round eyes looked up at her. "Mommy, if you don't wake up, Daddy's going to get really worried." "Hey... you finally came to check on your poor mom?" Ardenia mumbled, barely able to keep her eyes open. "I'm exhausted today. I can't play with you." 2/3 20:08 Thu, Feb 12 Chapter 277 Where She Belongs VPN 51 +20 Free Coins Panicked, the cub bumped her again. "Mommy, you can't sleep here.
You'll become a dummy if you keep sleeping here." He repeated her name countless times, but she didn't answer. Desperate, he grounded his four stubby legs, took a deep breath, and roared. The sound blasted her awake, sharp and sudden. It worked, but it drained him completely. A soft whimper escaped him. Without Daddy's energy, I probably can't see Mommy for a while. I'm so, so tired... Then, a sudden flash of white light flickered, and the cub disappeared. The roar echoed loudly, forcing Ardenia into the forest. A gentle breeze cooled her, so calming she nearly wanted to sleep again.
She shifted slightly, her mind still blurred. The large rock beneath her felt icy, which oddly helped her relax and drift off to sleep. As she rested, a softly glowing small white fawn quietly approached her. It moved over water as if it were solid ground. Each hoofprint expanded into a blooming lotus of purifying fire. Butterflies hovered nearby, their wings like floating petals. A gentle floral fragrance lingered as the fawn curled up beside her and settled in. Light gleamed over its surface. In the next moment, the fawn transformed into a young man dressed in white.
A misty radiance enveloped him, and his smile seemed almost divine. He gazed at her for a long time before gently brushing his thumb across her forehead. "Ardenia, you've been through so much. I'm sorry I didn't come for you sooner." There had never been some fragile karmic bond. Time had just run out. She never belonged there. "Ardenia, my Ardenia... we're going home when you wake up." The young man emitted a soft glow that cocooned her like a warm blanket, warding off insects and small creatures. After he withdrew, his silhouette dissolved into the light and vanished into the woods.
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