The Dreamline didn't fade when Jaden emerged from the Cradle—it followed him.
He staggered out of the fracture, boots dragging against solid ground that now pulsed with lingering whispers. Around him, the world remained still, but a new undercurrent threaded the atmosphere. Dreams curled around reality like vines, unpredictable and evolving.
Kaela caught him before he fell. "You're not… fully here, are you?"
Jaden's eyes flickered, one gold, one glassy-blue. "She left a fragment in me."
Zhenari stepped back warily. "You fused with a myth. And you're surprised you're glitching?"
But Lyra's voice remained steady in Jaden's neural link.
[LYRA // UPDATE]
DREAMBUILDER Protocol fully integrated. Memory stability: 86%. Emotional cognition at 62%.Genesis System Alignment: Shifting. Dream vault locations unlocked: 1 of 3.
"Where's the Dream vault?" Jaden asked, regaining his stance.
