Even your shadow abandons you in the darkness.
After breaking out of the heart-demon illusion by getting over his regrets and fear and accepting both sides, Asher found himself standing on the edge of the abyss.
It gave him a feeling of sadness, loss, despair, and loneliness as he peered down into the bottomless void.
Just one more step, and he would fall down into the endless darkness. However, before taking the next step, Asher stopped himself and turned his head around.
There he saw a mysterious door on the other end of the path as it pulsed with a faint golden glow, calling to him in an irresistible manner, making him feel that he had to rush to it and that he would get out of this place if he did.
Asher took a deep breath and closed his eyes to focus on his thoughts. "This is probably what they call the 'last obstacle to overcome before escaping this place.' It can't be easy, can it? Well, either way, it's a choice that I have to make."