UNITED AS ONE

With tears of love and concern in their eyes, Harashnu tenderly responds,

“You are much braver than I… but you must know that this has happened before..”

You then recall the person who saved you from the Shadow previously.

“Yes, you are starting to see..” replies Harashnu. “That was your alternate self.. Or in other words, it was YOU if you had chosen the Light Path at the beginning of all of this, instead of the Shadow Path. Your alternate self saved you from the Shadow after they met with me here on their Light Path.”

Your mind is spinning.

“Before leaving the Light, I melded a portion of my Light energy with your alternate self to aid them in their search for the lock held by Taraheem in the Shadow… but I’m afraid it just wasn’t enough…” explains Harashnu.

You now realize that Taraheem must have also melded a portion of their energy within you too whilst they were choking you in the Shadow. That portion of their energy was the disturbing voice from the corridor.

“Though I admit I am terrified to leave, if you are to stand a chance against Taraheem, you must take the rest of what’s left of my Light energy with you…” laments Harashnu.

You nod in agreement and open your arms wide to offer Harashnu an embrace.

It feels like beautiful magic. It is the most joyous feeling you’ve ever experienced! All of Harashnu and what’s left of their Light energy combines within you.

The two of you become one glorious being… united in strength and purpose.

You are One.

You can now hear Harashnu in your mind as if it is your own voice. They remind you of the crystal key,

“Once we step through that door we will forget this place, but the power of this key will subtly remind us of our mission.”

You return to the door and put your hand on the knob. You’re fully expecting to be greeted by that same portion of Taraheem’s energy which peeled itself off of you before you entered the Light earlier.

More music is heard in the distance and fuels your next step. You take a deep breath and…