My knees dug into the black soil. 'The golden orb is no longer with the corrupted witches, why is this place drained of life… does this mean if I don't sacrifice myself this is what the future would look like?'
My hands tightened into a fist as my mind wandered to Damon and the pack. I don't want them to experience the same horror again, yet my heart squeezed painfully.
'Is this the only way?… there has to be another way.' The ring on my finger caught my eye, my fingers trembled as I brought them closer to my face.
"Were my wishes too expensive to fulfill?" As the words left my lips, a drop of tears rolled down my cheeks.
The weight came crashing on my shoulders, the land was dying, and I believed I didn't have the time I thought I had.
"Ember… It's okay, you are not alone, I'm with you." Layla whispered in my head.
And those broke the dam of emotions I never realized I was hiding.
