Chapter 24: Echoes of Time

The haunting lullaby continued to play, the melody wrapping around each guardian, invoking deep-seated memories and emotions. The Echo Gate, with its swirling mists and enigmatic symbols, beckoned them closer.

Seraphina, her eyes glistening with unshed tears, murmured, "This song... It's as if it's calling out to me, to all of us."

Alec, ever the protector, replied, "We need to be cautious. There's a power emanating from this gate that feels... ancient, beyond our comprehension."

Sasha, the Chrono Shard pulsing in tandem with the song, whispered, "It's not malevolent, but it's not entirely benign either. It's like the very essence of time, neither good nor bad, just... infinite."

Maris, studying the symbols surrounding the gate, noted, "These markings, they're not just decorative. They're a form of ancient script. It speaks of realms beyond our understanding, of memories lost to time, and of echoes waiting to be heard."

Draken, his hand resting on the hilt of his blade, said, "Whether