# Chapter 73 - The Burden of Unity (Vanessa's POV)
Three artifacts hummed under my skin. Power. Unity. Balance. All fighting for control.
Stood at window. Watched pack members below. All looking up at me. All waiting.
Waiting for me to save them.
Waiting for me to save everyone.
No pressure.
Damien knocked on door. "Vanessa? You okay?"
"Come in."
He walked in. Kieran behind him. Both looked worried.
"You been standing there for hour," Damien said.
"Have I?"
Time meant nothing now. Minutes felt like hours. Hours felt like seconds.
"Artifacts talking to you again?" Kieran asked.
"Always talking. Never stop."
Sat down on bed. Both men sat beside me.
"What they saying now?" Damien asked.
"Power wants me to take control. Rule all packs. Make them bow."
"And Unity?"
"Unity wants me to bring everyone together. Make peace. End fighting forever."
"Balance?"
"Balance wants me to choose. Says I cannot have both. Says choice will decide everything."
"What choice?"
