Chapter 99 Spectrum (R18)

"Now, get up and kiss me," Nero's voice resonated through the caverns of Astrid Sterling's mind, pulling her back from the depths of her soul space. 

As her consciousness emerged from the labyrinth of her inner turmoil, she found herself once again in the tangible realm, the echoes of her inner struggles fading into the background.

With a blink, Astrid felt the weight of her ordeal lift from her shoulders. Her soul space, once fractured and tormented, now stood whole and serene, a testament to the power that had held her captive ever since this meeting had begun. 

The wounds inflicted upon her spirit were healed, and she could feel the vitality pulsating within her, as if the passage of time had been reversed.

Though it seemed like an eternity had passed within the confines of her soul, in the external world, mere moments had slipped by.