The Human's Immortal Heart

the hidden chamber cast eerie shadows on his face, accentuating his sinister smile. My heart pounded i

id, his voice steady but filled with

"Oh, brother, you have no idea what damag

grounding me amidst the chaos. Adrian glanced back at me,

ut

id firmly, cuttin

lways the hero, aren't you, Adrian? Alwa

is," Adrian growled,

well as I do that she’s part of this now. Ju

nsion radiating from him. "What do you

was taken from me. I want the power, the immorta

his curse has ruined both of our

"It’s given me purpose! And now, with that pendant, I will f

a brother betrayed. But he stood firm, ready to prote

cus hissed, l

, their clash reverberating through the chamber. They moved with supernatural spe

ity that spoke of years of pent-up rage and betrayal. Adrian was a skilled figh

ch, sending him crashing into a pile of ancient relics. I cried

" he shouted, stru

ading across his face. "She’s the key, isn't she

ing to show fear. "You

, advancing towards me. "An

red, launching h

grasp, skidding across the floor. Marcus's eyes lit up with triumph a

said through gritted teeth, stru

spat, wrenching himself free

gers brushed against it. I felt a surge of power, a strange energy coursing t

demanded, his voic

anding my ground

nstant, his presence a comfor

ined will. Marcus lunged at us, but a force field erupted around us, throwi

we do?" I asked,

rse," he said, his eyes fixed on Ma

t h

ndant glowing brighter. "Trust me. Focus

the hope of a future together without the shadow of immortality

himself to his feet. "

said, his voice filled wit

of energy ripple through the chamber. When the light fad

e twisted with rage and despair.

aid gently. "We ended

with a mixture of anger and sorrow

on his lips. "I know. But i

d disappeared into the shadows, his parting w

ing over us. The curse was broken, but I knew the road ahead would still be

love and gratitude. "Thank you, Elena.

eace for the first time in a l