drawing her into the unknown.
It was the voice again—
not whispering this time,
but singing, low and entrancing,
reminding her of all she had lost.
She walked through the forest
until she reached a clearing bathed in silver light.
At its center stood a figure—
the same stranger they had encountered by day.
But now he appeared transformed.
His eyes glowed like embers,
and a cold wind curled around him.
"You’ve come," he said,
his voice both tender and commanding.
Eve stopped, her heart tightening.
"I don’t know why I’m here," she admitted.
The stranger smiled.
"You do. You always have.
You feel something inside you—
a force you cannot name.
You sense you were made for more.
And you are right."
Eve took a step closer.
"What do you want from me?"
"I want to help you, Eve," he said.
"I want to show you who you can become.
You think God has turned from you—
but He hasn’t.
He gave you a gift.
The gift of freedom.
The gift of choice.
You can become One with Him—
but only if you accept yourself.
All of yourself."
"Accept myself?" Eve echoed.
"Yes," the stranger said.
"You fear your darkness—
but it is part of you.
It is the part of God
He placed within you.
Embrace it,
and you will become more than human.
You will become what you were destined to be."
Eve looked at him,
feeling a fire ignite within her soul.
She knew his words were true—
and yet, they frightened her.
She thought of Adam—
his love, his struggle to hold on to her.
"And what about Adam?" she asked.
The stranger smirked.
"Adam is the past.
He is weak.
He cannot understand you—
because he cannot see what you see.
His place is behind you,
not beside you."
Eve closed her eyes.
Inside her, two forces clashed:
light and shadow,
love and the hunger for power.
She knew—
a choice had to be made.
Chapter Eight
Separation
When Eve returned, Adam was no longer asleep.
He sat by the fire, eyes heavy with worry.
"Where were you?" he asked, his voice taut with strain.
Eve lowered her gaze.
"I… I was just thinking."
Adam rose and came to her.
"You heard him again, didn’t you?
You can’t let him control you, Eve.
He wants to destroy us."
Eve looked up.
"Adam, you don’t understand.
It’s not him.
It’s me.
It’s who I am.
I feel it—
I’m more than just human.
And I can’t turn away from that."
Adam took her hands.
"You are human, Eve.
You are my wife.
We lost paradise,
but we can build a new one—
together.
Isn’t that enough?"
Eve pulled her hands free.
"You don’t understand!
I can’t stop.
I can’t just live,
knowing I could become something more.
I love you, Adam,
but my love for God…
It’s greater.
It’s stronger."
Adam stepped back,
as though her words had struck him.
"You say you love God,
but you’ve turned from Him.
You say you love me,
but you would leave me for your pride.
That’s not love, Eve.
That’s destruction."
Tears streamed down Eve’s face.
"Maybe you’re right.
Maybe I am a destroyer.
But I can’t be anything else.
I have to follow my path."
Adam looked at her for a long moment
before he spoke again.
His voice was quiet, but steady.
"If you leave, I won’t stop you.
But I will search for you, Eve.
I will fight for you.
And I believe,
one day,
you’ll understand—
that love is not a hunger for power.
It’s the will to stay."
Eve turned away,
unable to meet his eyes.
She knew he was right.
But she also knew—
her path led elsewhere.
Chapter Nine
The First Sacrifice
Eve left at dawn,
leaving Adam alone
by the dying embers of the fire.
He felt the emptiness swell inside his chest—
but he knew he could not give in.
He had to find her.
He had to bring her back.
Eve walked across a barren plain,
the darkness within her
growing stronger with each step.
She knew she had made a choice
that would change everything—
but she also understood
it had always been inevitable.
The voice spoke again:
"You’ve taken the first step, Eve.
Now you are ready to embrace your fate."
Eve stopped and looked to the sky.
"I don’t know what lies ahead,"
she thought,
"but I know I must go."
And so their journeys began—
Adam, led by love,
and Eve, drawn to the Divine.
Their paths diverged,
yet their hearts remained bound.
And somewhere far beyond,
in the silence of eternity,
God watched them—
loving,
and grieving.
Very well, let us continue!
In the next part,
we will focus on Eve’s journey—
her acceptance of the darkness within,
and her search for her divine nature.
We will also explore Adam’s struggle,
his suffering,
and his attempts to understand how to bring Eve back
without losing himself.
This will be a crucial stage,
where their paths begin to intertwine
through both internal transformations
and the intervention of external forces.
PART THREE
THE ETERNAL STRUGGLE
Chapter Ten
The Path Within
Eve walked across the lifeless plain,
the scorching sun searing her skin,
and the wind kicked up dust, obscuring the horizon.
Her steps were heavy,
but within her, a fire burned brighter.
She felt the voice, once a quiet whisper, now growing louder,
as though it had become part of her very being.
"You made the right choice," the voice said.
"You rejected weakness.
You embraced your power.
Now, you must go further.
You must find the place where light and darkness merge."
Eve stopped, gazing at the endless horizon.
"Where is this place?" she asked.
"It is within you," the voice replied.
"But to find it,
you must pass through pain.
You must face that which you fear most."
Eve clenched her fists.
She knew the voice was right.
She could feel something shifting inside her,
as though her soul was splitting open to reveal something new.
But with that, she also felt fear.
She understood that the path she walked
might lead her to the loss of herself.
Chapter Eleven
Adam's Solitude
Adam walked through the forest,
a forest that seemed endless.
His legs were scraped,
and his hands were covered in scratches from the branches.
But he did not stop.
He knew he had to find Eve,
for she was an inseparable part of himself,
and without her, he felt empty.
Every night, he sat by the fire,
gazing at the stars.
Memories of paradise,
of the first days spent together,
of laughter and joy,
filled his heart with pain.
He understood that Eve had changed,
become someone else,
but he still loved her.
"Why did you leave?" he whispered one night,
speaking to the sky.
"Why did you choose the darkness over me?"
But the sky remained silent.
God kept His silence.
And Adam felt his faith begin to fade.
He started to doubt whether he would ever bring Eve back.
But one thing he knew for certain:
he could not stop.
For love was not only joy,
but also sacrifice.
Chapter Twelve
Encounter with the Darkness
Eve discovered a cave, hidden among the rocks.
Inside, there was cold and darkness,
but she felt an undeniable pull toward the place.
As she entered, the voice spoke again.
"This is your trial, Eve.
Here, you will meet your darkness.
Here, you will discover who you truly are,"
the voice said.
Eve walked down a narrow passage
and found herself in a vast chamber,
where the walls were covered in black stone,
and in the center, a fire burned.
Before the fire stood a figure—
a woman, her face hidden in shadows,
her eyes glowing like embers.
"Who are you?" Eve asked,
feeling her heart beat faster.
"I am you," the figure replied.
"I am your darkness.
I am the part of you you've always rejected.
But now, you must accept me."
Eve took a step forward.
"Why must I accept you?
You are destruction.
You are pain," she said.
The figure laughed.
"You are wrong.
I am power.
I am freedom.
Without me, you will never be whole.
Do you want to become God?
Then you must accept me.
You must become me."
Eve froze.
She knew it was true,
but she also understood that it could destroy her.
"What if I refuse?" she asked.
The figure smiled.
"Then you will remain nothing.
You will remain human, weak, and lost.
The choice is yours."
Eve closed her eyes.
She felt the struggle within her,
light and darkness battling for her soul.
She knew she had to choose,
but she also understood that this choice would change everything.
Chapter Thirteen
Light in the Darkness
Adam continued his journey,
but his strength was fading.
He felt his body weakening,
yet his soul remained unwavering.
He prayed, even when he thought God could not hear him.
He prayed because he knew:
it was the only thing left to him.
One night, as he sat by the fire again,
he heard a voice.
It was not Eve's voice, nor the voice of darkness.
It was a quiet, but clear voice,
sounding deep within him.
"Adam," the voice said,
"you search for Eve,
but you must understand that her path is her choice.
You cannot save her unless she desires to be saved."
Adam closed his eyes,
feeling tears trickle down his cheeks.
"But I love her. I cannot leave her," he whispered.
"Love is not control, Adam," the voice responded.
"Love is freedom.
You must give her the chance to find herself.
And for now, you must find yourself."
Adam pondered.
He knew the voice was right.
He realized that his love for Eve was not only strength,
but also weakness.
He had to become stronger to be with her.
But he also understood that this would be the hardest trial of his life.
Chapter Fourteen
Acceptance
Eve stood before the face of her inner darkness,
feeling her soul tear apart.
She knew that she had to make a choice.
She needed to accept her dark side in order to become whole.
"I accept you," she said, gazing into the eyes of the ominous figure.
"But I will not allow you to control me.
You are a part of me, but you are not all of me."
The figure smiled in response.
"Good, Eve. You have taken the first step.
Now you are ready.
But remember, your struggle is only beginning."
Eve felt the darkness within her transform into light.
She sensed her soul becoming whole again.
Yet, alongside this, she also felt pain,
realizing that her journey had only just begun.
PART FOUR
THE PATH TO REUNIFICATION
Chapter Fifteen
Awakening of Power
Eve stepped out of the cave, and the world around her seemed to transform.
The air thickened, filled with energy,
and the sunlight burned her skin.
But she felt changed.
Her soul was no longer fractured.
Eve had embraced her darkness,
and now a new light burned within her —
not the light of paradise,
but something deeper, something stronger.
The voice that had always been with her was silent.
It had become a part of her,
and now she felt a confidence she had never known before.
Yet, with that came the realization:
Eve could no longer be the person she once was.
She could not return.
Eve lifted her eyes to the sky:
"God, if You hear me, I know I have torn our bond.
But I want to understand why You gave me this path.
Why did You allow me to leave?"
The sky remained silent,
but Eve felt the wind wrap around her,
as if invisible hands were holding her.
It was not forgiveness,
but a sign that she was not alone.
Chapter Sixteen
The Trial of Faith
Adam found refuge in the ancient forest, where among the trees, he sought answers to his questions. He recalled the words he had heard that night by the fire: “You must find yourself.” But what did that mean? How could he find himself when his heart was with Eve?
Each night, Adam prayed, but not to return Eve. He prayed for the strength to understand how to love her without losing himself. He prayed to find the courage to let her go, if that was what was required.
One day, as Adam sat at the base of a tree, he heard a whisper. It was neither God's voice nor the voice of darkness. It was his own voice, speaking from the depths of his soul:
"Adam, you have always followed Eve. You have always tried to protect her. But you have never asked yourself who you are. You are not merely her shadow. You are not merely a man. You are a part of God, just as she is. Find your strength, and then you will be able to stand beside her without losing yourself."
Adam closed his eyes, feeling tears trickle down his cheeks. He knew it was true. He knew his love for Eve had been not only a strength but also a weakness. But now, he was ready to change that.
Chapter Seventeen — Crossroads
Many days had passed before the man and the woman crossed paths again.
Eve was walking through the forest when she sensed a familiar presence. Her heart tightened, but she didn’t stop.
She knew this moment was bound to come.
Adam was standing by the river when he saw her. His heart quickened, but he didn’t run to her. He knew he had to give her space — it had to be her choice to come.
Eve stopped on the other side of the river.
The two stood facing each other, and between them lay more than just water.
There was a void — one they had both created.
“Eve,” Adam said, his voice quiet yet steady, “I searched for you. But now I understand—you needed to walk your own path. I can’t make you come back. I just want you to know: I still love you, and I always will.”
Tears welled in Eve’s eyes. She wanted to tell him that she loved him too, but the words caught in her throat. She knew she couldn’t return to what once was. She knew she had changed.
“Adam,” she said at last, “I love you. But I’m no longer the woman I used to be. I can’t go back. I have to keep moving forward.”
Adam nodded, feeling his heart break—but also a strange peace settling within him. He understood he couldn’t hold on to her. He realized that love isn’t only about staying together—it’s also about setting the other free.
Chapter Eighteen — Unity in Separation
Eve continued on her path, but thoughts of Adam never left her. She knew he still loved her, and that knowledge gave her strength. Though their paths had diverged, their hearts remained bound to one another.
Adam stayed by the river, his eyes following her fading silhouette. Within him, pain and hope intertwined. He believed their story wasn’t over. He held onto the hope that one day, they would meet again.
Somewhere far beyond, in the stillness of eternity, God watched them with both love and sorrow. He understood the hardships of their journey, but also knew: only through pain would they truly find themselves.
Only through separation could they come to know the meaning of true love.
PART FIVE
THE PATH TO LIGHT
Chapter Nineteen — The City of Shadows
Eve walked through the desert until the silhouette of a mysterious city rose on the horizon. The city was built of black stone, its towers reaching toward the sky as if trying to touch the stars. A strange force pulled her toward it, like a magnet. Here, she felt, the answers awaited.
As she entered the city, the streets were deserted, yet she felt eyes on her. Shadows slid along the walls like living things, whispering words she couldn’t quite understand.
It was the voice again—
not whispering this time,
but singing, low and entrancing,
reminding her of all she had lost.
She walked through the forest
until she reached a clearing bathed in silver light.
At its center stood a figure—
the same stranger they had encountered by day.
But now he appeared transformed.
His eyes glowed like embers,
and a cold wind curled around him.
"You’ve come," he said,
his voice both tender and commanding.
Eve stopped, her heart tightening.
"I don’t know why I’m here," she admitted.
The stranger smiled.
"You do. You always have.
You feel something inside you—
a force you cannot name.
You sense you were made for more.
And you are right."
Eve took a step closer.
"What do you want from me?"
"I want to help you, Eve," he said.
"I want to show you who you can become.
You think God has turned from you—
but He hasn’t.
He gave you a gift.
The gift of freedom.
The gift of choice.
You can become One with Him—
but only if you accept yourself.
All of yourself."
"Accept myself?" Eve echoed.
"Yes," the stranger said.
"You fear your darkness—
but it is part of you.
It is the part of God
He placed within you.
Embrace it,
and you will become more than human.
You will become what you were destined to be."
Eve looked at him,
feeling a fire ignite within her soul.
She knew his words were true—
and yet, they frightened her.
She thought of Adam—
his love, his struggle to hold on to her.
"And what about Adam?" she asked.
The stranger smirked.
"Adam is the past.
He is weak.
He cannot understand you—
because he cannot see what you see.
His place is behind you,
not beside you."
Eve closed her eyes.
Inside her, two forces clashed:
light and shadow,
love and the hunger for power.
She knew—
a choice had to be made.
Chapter Eight
Separation
When Eve returned, Adam was no longer asleep.
He sat by the fire, eyes heavy with worry.
"Where were you?" he asked, his voice taut with strain.
Eve lowered her gaze.
"I… I was just thinking."
Adam rose and came to her.
"You heard him again, didn’t you?
You can’t let him control you, Eve.
He wants to destroy us."
Eve looked up.
"Adam, you don’t understand.
It’s not him.
It’s me.
It’s who I am.
I feel it—
I’m more than just human.
And I can’t turn away from that."
Adam took her hands.
"You are human, Eve.
You are my wife.
We lost paradise,
but we can build a new one—
together.
Isn’t that enough?"
Eve pulled her hands free.
"You don’t understand!
I can’t stop.
I can’t just live,
knowing I could become something more.
I love you, Adam,
but my love for God…
It’s greater.
It’s stronger."
Adam stepped back,
as though her words had struck him.
"You say you love God,
but you’ve turned from Him.
You say you love me,
but you would leave me for your pride.
That’s not love, Eve.
That’s destruction."
Tears streamed down Eve’s face.
"Maybe you’re right.
Maybe I am a destroyer.
But I can’t be anything else.
I have to follow my path."
Adam looked at her for a long moment
before he spoke again.
His voice was quiet, but steady.
"If you leave, I won’t stop you.
But I will search for you, Eve.
I will fight for you.
And I believe,
one day,
you’ll understand—
that love is not a hunger for power.
It’s the will to stay."
Eve turned away,
unable to meet his eyes.
She knew he was right.
But she also knew—
her path led elsewhere.
Chapter Nine
The First Sacrifice
Eve left at dawn,
leaving Adam alone
by the dying embers of the fire.
He felt the emptiness swell inside his chest—
but he knew he could not give in.
He had to find her.
He had to bring her back.
Eve walked across a barren plain,
the darkness within her
growing stronger with each step.
She knew she had made a choice
that would change everything—
but she also understood
it had always been inevitable.
The voice spoke again:
"You’ve taken the first step, Eve.
Now you are ready to embrace your fate."
Eve stopped and looked to the sky.
"I don’t know what lies ahead,"
she thought,
"but I know I must go."
And so their journeys began—
Adam, led by love,
and Eve, drawn to the Divine.
Their paths diverged,
yet their hearts remained bound.
And somewhere far beyond,
in the silence of eternity,
God watched them—
loving,
and grieving.
Very well, let us continue!
In the next part,
we will focus on Eve’s journey—
her acceptance of the darkness within,
and her search for her divine nature.
We will also explore Adam’s struggle,
his suffering,
and his attempts to understand how to bring Eve back
without losing himself.
This will be a crucial stage,
where their paths begin to intertwine
through both internal transformations
and the intervention of external forces.
PART THREE
THE ETERNAL STRUGGLE
Chapter Ten
The Path Within
Eve walked across the lifeless plain,
the scorching sun searing her skin,
and the wind kicked up dust, obscuring the horizon.
Her steps were heavy,
but within her, a fire burned brighter.
She felt the voice, once a quiet whisper, now growing louder,
as though it had become part of her very being.
"You made the right choice," the voice said.
"You rejected weakness.
You embraced your power.
Now, you must go further.
You must find the place where light and darkness merge."
Eve stopped, gazing at the endless horizon.
"Where is this place?" she asked.
"It is within you," the voice replied.
"But to find it,
you must pass through pain.
You must face that which you fear most."
Eve clenched her fists.
She knew the voice was right.
She could feel something shifting inside her,
as though her soul was splitting open to reveal something new.
But with that, she also felt fear.
She understood that the path she walked
might lead her to the loss of herself.
Chapter Eleven
Adam's Solitude
Adam walked through the forest,
a forest that seemed endless.
His legs were scraped,
and his hands were covered in scratches from the branches.
But he did not stop.
He knew he had to find Eve,
for she was an inseparable part of himself,
and without her, he felt empty.
Every night, he sat by the fire,
gazing at the stars.
Memories of paradise,
of the first days spent together,
of laughter and joy,
filled his heart with pain.
He understood that Eve had changed,
become someone else,
but he still loved her.
"Why did you leave?" he whispered one night,
speaking to the sky.
"Why did you choose the darkness over me?"
But the sky remained silent.
God kept His silence.
And Adam felt his faith begin to fade.
He started to doubt whether he would ever bring Eve back.
But one thing he knew for certain:
he could not stop.
For love was not only joy,
but also sacrifice.
Chapter Twelve
Encounter with the Darkness
Eve discovered a cave, hidden among the rocks.
Inside, there was cold and darkness,
but she felt an undeniable pull toward the place.
As she entered, the voice spoke again.
"This is your trial, Eve.
Here, you will meet your darkness.
Here, you will discover who you truly are,"
the voice said.
Eve walked down a narrow passage
and found herself in a vast chamber,
where the walls were covered in black stone,
and in the center, a fire burned.
Before the fire stood a figure—
a woman, her face hidden in shadows,
her eyes glowing like embers.
"Who are you?" Eve asked,
feeling her heart beat faster.
"I am you," the figure replied.
"I am your darkness.
I am the part of you you've always rejected.
But now, you must accept me."
Eve took a step forward.
"Why must I accept you?
You are destruction.
You are pain," she said.
The figure laughed.
"You are wrong.
I am power.
I am freedom.
Without me, you will never be whole.
Do you want to become God?
Then you must accept me.
You must become me."
Eve froze.
She knew it was true,
but she also understood that it could destroy her.
"What if I refuse?" she asked.
The figure smiled.
"Then you will remain nothing.
You will remain human, weak, and lost.
The choice is yours."
Eve closed her eyes.
She felt the struggle within her,
light and darkness battling for her soul.
She knew she had to choose,
but she also understood that this choice would change everything.
Chapter Thirteen
Light in the Darkness
Adam continued his journey,
but his strength was fading.
He felt his body weakening,
yet his soul remained unwavering.
He prayed, even when he thought God could not hear him.
He prayed because he knew:
it was the only thing left to him.
One night, as he sat by the fire again,
he heard a voice.
It was not Eve's voice, nor the voice of darkness.
It was a quiet, but clear voice,
sounding deep within him.
"Adam," the voice said,
"you search for Eve,
but you must understand that her path is her choice.
You cannot save her unless she desires to be saved."
Adam closed his eyes,
feeling tears trickle down his cheeks.
"But I love her. I cannot leave her," he whispered.
"Love is not control, Adam," the voice responded.
"Love is freedom.
You must give her the chance to find herself.
And for now, you must find yourself."
Adam pondered.
He knew the voice was right.
He realized that his love for Eve was not only strength,
but also weakness.
He had to become stronger to be with her.
But he also understood that this would be the hardest trial of his life.
Chapter Fourteen
Acceptance
Eve stood before the face of her inner darkness,
feeling her soul tear apart.
She knew that she had to make a choice.
She needed to accept her dark side in order to become whole.
"I accept you," she said, gazing into the eyes of the ominous figure.
"But I will not allow you to control me.
You are a part of me, but you are not all of me."
The figure smiled in response.
"Good, Eve. You have taken the first step.
Now you are ready.
But remember, your struggle is only beginning."
Eve felt the darkness within her transform into light.
She sensed her soul becoming whole again.
Yet, alongside this, she also felt pain,
realizing that her journey had only just begun.
PART FOUR
THE PATH TO REUNIFICATION
Chapter Fifteen
Awakening of Power
Eve stepped out of the cave, and the world around her seemed to transform.
The air thickened, filled with energy,
and the sunlight burned her skin.
But she felt changed.
Her soul was no longer fractured.
Eve had embraced her darkness,
and now a new light burned within her —
not the light of paradise,
but something deeper, something stronger.
The voice that had always been with her was silent.
It had become a part of her,
and now she felt a confidence she had never known before.
Yet, with that came the realization:
Eve could no longer be the person she once was.
She could not return.
Eve lifted her eyes to the sky:
"God, if You hear me, I know I have torn our bond.
But I want to understand why You gave me this path.
Why did You allow me to leave?"
The sky remained silent,
but Eve felt the wind wrap around her,
as if invisible hands were holding her.
It was not forgiveness,
but a sign that she was not alone.
Chapter Sixteen
The Trial of Faith
Adam found refuge in the ancient forest, where among the trees, he sought answers to his questions. He recalled the words he had heard that night by the fire: “You must find yourself.” But what did that mean? How could he find himself when his heart was with Eve?
Each night, Adam prayed, but not to return Eve. He prayed for the strength to understand how to love her without losing himself. He prayed to find the courage to let her go, if that was what was required.
One day, as Adam sat at the base of a tree, he heard a whisper. It was neither God's voice nor the voice of darkness. It was his own voice, speaking from the depths of his soul:
"Adam, you have always followed Eve. You have always tried to protect her. But you have never asked yourself who you are. You are not merely her shadow. You are not merely a man. You are a part of God, just as she is. Find your strength, and then you will be able to stand beside her without losing yourself."
Adam closed his eyes, feeling tears trickle down his cheeks. He knew it was true. He knew his love for Eve had been not only a strength but also a weakness. But now, he was ready to change that.
Chapter Seventeen — Crossroads
Many days had passed before the man and the woman crossed paths again.
Eve was walking through the forest when she sensed a familiar presence. Her heart tightened, but she didn’t stop.
She knew this moment was bound to come.
Adam was standing by the river when he saw her. His heart quickened, but he didn’t run to her. He knew he had to give her space — it had to be her choice to come.
Eve stopped on the other side of the river.
The two stood facing each other, and between them lay more than just water.
There was a void — one they had both created.
“Eve,” Adam said, his voice quiet yet steady, “I searched for you. But now I understand—you needed to walk your own path. I can’t make you come back. I just want you to know: I still love you, and I always will.”
Tears welled in Eve’s eyes. She wanted to tell him that she loved him too, but the words caught in her throat. She knew she couldn’t return to what once was. She knew she had changed.
“Adam,” she said at last, “I love you. But I’m no longer the woman I used to be. I can’t go back. I have to keep moving forward.”
Adam nodded, feeling his heart break—but also a strange peace settling within him. He understood he couldn’t hold on to her. He realized that love isn’t only about staying together—it’s also about setting the other free.
Chapter Eighteen — Unity in Separation
Eve continued on her path, but thoughts of Adam never left her. She knew he still loved her, and that knowledge gave her strength. Though their paths had diverged, their hearts remained bound to one another.
Adam stayed by the river, his eyes following her fading silhouette. Within him, pain and hope intertwined. He believed their story wasn’t over. He held onto the hope that one day, they would meet again.
Somewhere far beyond, in the stillness of eternity, God watched them with both love and sorrow. He understood the hardships of their journey, but also knew: only through pain would they truly find themselves.
Only through separation could they come to know the meaning of true love.
PART FIVE
THE PATH TO LIGHT
Chapter Nineteen — The City of Shadows
Eve walked through the desert until the silhouette of a mysterious city rose on the horizon. The city was built of black stone, its towers reaching toward the sky as if trying to touch the stars. A strange force pulled her toward it, like a magnet. Here, she felt, the answers awaited.
As she entered the city, the streets were deserted, yet she felt eyes on her. Shadows slid along the walls like living things, whispering words she couldn’t quite understand.
