Chapter 774 - 776
Jude stood in the garden, letting the warmth of the light seep into his very being. The moment felt endless, but he knew time was still moving, even if it no longer held the same meaning as before. He was different now, changed, but still himself. The figure before him remained silent, watching him with eyes that seemed to hold eternity itself. He felt no pressure from them, no urgency, only a quiet expectation that was neither forceful nor passive.
For the first time, Jude felt like he had finally arrived somewhere that had always been meant for him. It was an odd feeling, standing in a place that was at once familiar and entirely new. His fingers curled slightly as he took in the sensation of the air around him. It wasn’t just air, it was something more, something alive, something woven with the very essence of everything.
The figure gestured slightly, not an order, not even a suggestion, but an invitation.
Jude stepped forward.
The moment he moved, the garden responded. The wind carried a soft hum, almost as if the very space around him was acknowledging his presence. The trees swayed, their leaves shimmering as though touched by unseen hands. He felt the pulse of the world beneath his feet, an energy that resonated with his own heartbeat.
Then, the figure spoke again.
"You are ready."
The words weren’t heavy. They weren’t some grand declaration. They were simply true. Jude didn’t need to question it, didn’t need to seek reassurance. The truth of it existed beyond words, beyond explanations.
The figure turned, walking deeper into the garden, and Jude followed without hesitation. Each step felt like a passage through something unseen, like walking through memories that didn’t quite belong to him yet were still a part of him. He caught glimpses of things that flickered at the edge of his vision—places, people, moments in time that were not his own but resonated with something deep inside him.