Chapter 43. Tetrad

Each passing second was accompanied by the shrill sound of my heart. Then the noise level skyrocketed, and I could see everything happening right in front of my eyes. It felt like my body was going numb with each pulse of my heart and every pump of my veins.

A part of me felt like it was wasting away, but my brain wouldn't let me give up.

Yes. I did my best to stick to the established sequence. My world nearly came apart at the seams because I trusted the weaver's prophecy. I thought that the beginning and end of my story were written by the universe itself.

But.

In the middle of the beginning and the end, a pause gave me a chance to alter my fate, if I so chose.

This was presented to me by him.

I needed Chase to give me hope so that I could keep going until the battle was over. To fight back at every turn, and perhaps throw a wrench into what the foresightful weavers and seers have planned.

As he raced to save me, I realized he wanted to prove that he would fight and try to change fa