We sat in silence beneath the tree's human form.
Not watching. Not guarding.
Just existing.
Then a thought surfaced simple, almost human.
You don't have a name I said.
The Universe Tree looked at me.
Names carried weight. Identity. Continuity.
I was never named it replied.
I was always present.
Nyx tilted her head. Then give it one.
I considered carefully.
Not a title. Not a symbol of authority.
A name that meant endurance without control.
Aethern I said.
The moment the name was spoken, reality acknowledged it.
Roots settled deeper. Branches aligned more naturally. Timelines stopped trembling around it.
Aethern closed its eyes briefly.
Yes it said softly.
That is me.
Selene smiled. It feels warmer now.
Aeris nodded. Stability increased across all timelines.
Liora added Probability just relaxed.
Vorin huffed. Guess even infinity likes being called something.
Aethern looked at me.
Thank you, Kael Veyris it said.
Names anchor existence.
leaned back against the roots of Aethern.
Then stay I said quietly.
Aethern smiled.
I will it replied.
As long as you do.
And for the first time.
Infinity had a name,
and Kael Veyris had a place to remain.