Memory of Heaven:Romance Written By Fate Through Beyond Infinity Time-Chapter 418 The Road to Alpha — The Encounter That Shouldn’t Happen

Chapter 418 - 418 The Road to Alpha — The Encounter That Shouldn't Happen

The Spiral Sanctuary was silent that morning, untouched by news or premonitions. Only a stillness hung in the air, like an unwritten thread, as if the world awaited an inevitable decision in the suffocating silence.

In the midst of this quietude, Joanna could sense a subtle vibration from the aura surrounding her, a resonance of magical energy that was invisible to the eye. The Spiral Sanctuary was known as the heart of ancient power, where every flow of magic resided in harmony, touching every soul. Yet, at this moment, that harmony felt like a melody that had lost its rhythm, and she sensed a profound uncertainty pressing upon her like a tidal wave ready to crash.

Joanna stood at the edge of the central altar, gazing at the sky, which was just beginning to learn how to arrange its day. Within her, Michael's strength had yet to return, and the will of the world began to pulse erratically.

She gripped the edge of the altar, feeling the magical vibrations from the stones that had witnessed sacrifices and hopes for centuries. Every stone was a silent witness to the souls who struggled in this place, safeguarding a peace that now appeared fragile. Only a hand's breadth from herself, she could see the microscopic sparkle of hidden magic, like stars trembling in the darkness, their light illuminating the forgotten corners of this place.

She knew—this peace was vulnerable. And she... could not guard it alone.

The night before, Joanna had dreamed.

It was not a dream forged by time, but a reflection of ancient will. In her dream, she stood once more before the whirlpool of the Spiral's birth, and from within it emerged a familiar voice:

"You are not a shield. You are merely the light of a sword yet to be unsheathed."

"If the world begins to fracture under the weight of desire, then only the will inscribed in the first blood can withstand its collapse."

"Call upon her... whose soul you have inherited."

When Joanna awoke, her heart raced faster than usual, as if responding to a summons from another realm. She could feel the magical vibrations surrounding her, as if the energy from the Spiral Sanctuary was speaking to her, urging her to move forward despite the lurking shadows of uncertainty.

"Father..." Joanna's voice trembled, imbued with a profound longing.

With steady steps, Joanna traversed the illuminated stone corridor, where gentle light graced ancient ornaments that narrated the valor and sacrifices of her ancestors. The central chamber of the Spiral Sanctuary revealed itself like a sacred altar, where Rui was painstakingly reshaping a fragment of a nearly collapsed pillar, accompanied by the scent of burnt wood and the soft chime of carving tools that deepened the mystical atmosphere.

She turned when she heard Joanna's footsteps.

"You appear... distant," Rui said softly. There was concern in her voice, as if she could sense the burden weighing on Joanna's soul.

Joanna sat across from her. Silent. Then she spoke with a voice scarcely above a whisper:

"I must journey to the Alpha Realm."

Rui froze instantly. In her mind, a series of images flickered: the Alpha Realm, vibrant with colors, its skies shimmering like a rainbow and its magical fields alive with dynamic life. Every creature there was woven together by an invisible web of energy, radiating emotions entwined with captivating intensity.

"To...?"

"To find my father. Fitran Fate."

Silence enveloped her. Rui gazed at the floor, aware that this journey was not merely to rescue Joanna but also to challenge an order that had persisted for centuries. "Are you ready to confront the voices there? Those trapped between two worlds?" she asked, her tone laced with concern. It weighed heavily on her to send her friend into dangers she did not fully comprehend.

"Are you sure?"

"No. But I know I cannot face this tide alone. Our world has shifted, and something begins to stir... from beyond any will. Only she who has dared to defy the very concept itself..."

Rui felt her heart race, shadows of the past and the looming possibilities flooding her mind. She understood well how resolute Joanna was in her struggles, yet her emotions spun between worry and the desire to support her.

Rui rose to her feet.

"Then I shall accompany you."

Joanna shook her head swiftly, her voice sharp.

"No. In the Alpha Dimension, you still live. You are... someone else. If two 'Ruis' from different timelines were to converge upon a single existential thread unraveled by legitimate time... then one shall—"

Rui felt her heart racing, shadows of the past and the possibilities of the future filling her mind. She understood how fiercely Joanna clung to her, while adrenaline surged through her entire being. Deep down, she realized that their love was both a strength and a weakness, as if the enchantment of the Spiral Sanctuary intensified their bond while also bringing forth risks that could shatter everything they had built.

"Gone," Rui interrupted.

"I know," Joanna replied.

She held her breath. "Then why do you still want to join?"

Rui stepped closer, her voice a mere whisper.

"Because I fear losing you... more than I fear losing myself."

In that moment, she felt a current of magical energy enveloping them, as if signaling that the choices they were making bore consequences far beyond their comprehension. Matthew, the founder of the Spiral Sanctuary, had once taught that love is the driving force that eases the journey between realms. Yet, if left unmanaged, love could also become a trap that obliterates everything in the blink of an eye.

"If you join... and we get too close to your other self there... you could be destroyed. Or unleash an explosion from your own world."

"If you join... and we get too close to your counterpart there... you could be destroyed. Or... cause your own world to implode from within."

She could feel the tension vibrating in the air, something that transcended their reality, something that even the magic of the Spiral Sanctuary could not fully control.

"Then do not let me near myself," Rui responded.

Joanna trembled. "I do not wish to take you... and lose you again."

Rui smiled faintly.

Within them, there was a conviction that although the world may resist, their hearts could strive to unite against all obstacles. Yet, with the magical energy intertwining within the circle, they realized that an even greater challenge awaited them out there.

"I have already lost everything... so that I could remain by your side. Let this time be my choice to stay close to you—even if the world rejects it."

The Spiral Sanctuary lacked the technology to directly penetrate into the Alpha realm—for Alpha, as the central world, possessed an automatic rejection system against external will distortions. Every attempt to breach this boundary was akin to trying to tear a delicate tissue that supports reality, leaving bitter scars in the hearts of those who dared to try. However, behind all these constraints lay extraordinary potential, a magical aspect flowing through every inch of the Spiral Sanctuary, making it more than just a habitat, but also a prison and a guardian of many secrets.

However, Joanna, as the daughter of Fitran Fate, could mark the time rift she had glimpsed in her dreams—a rift where Fitran had opened the window of time to rescue Sheena in the past. The memory of that moment sent shivers down her spine; her father's gravelly voice, full of poetic intention, still echoed in her ears, as if calling her to venture further. It was a delicate thread connecting their family, woven with warm embraces and profound loss.

"There... at the residue of my father's will, I can enter," Joanna explained.

Rui assisted her in drawing the connecting glyph, using ink derived from the remnants of Aspiratum energy still lingering on her fingers. Each stroke of ink created a beam that seemed to vibrate in harmony, merging their powers into one singular mission. And Rui felt how the energy influenced her soul, awakening the dormant magical strength within her; like an unseen current, enveloping them with a bold resonance.

"You know... I'm not sure what to say when I meet your father."

"Just don't say 'I want to propose to you' right in front of my dad."

"Why can't I?"

"Because he's not an ordinary father. He is Fitran Fate."

The light flickered. The glyph was connected.

Before them, an unstable rift opened: like a tear between the sky and the earth below, leading to a dimension that was brighter, filled with will, yet also more rigid. Within that light, Joanna felt something beyond mere space: a vibration of hope and fear, an intricate tapestry of intense emotions encompassing both awakening and vulnerability.

Joanna turned, feeling the weight of her emotions enveloping her heavily.

"After this... we cannot return in the usual way."

"I understand."

"And you may—"

"I understand."

Rui took her hand tightly. "But as long as we choose together... I will have no regrets."

They stepped into the lighted rift.

On the other side, the Alpha realm awaited—a world that had been moving along unaware that two wills from beyond its borders were approaching. Amidst the shadows dancing among the trees, whispers from trapped spirits could be heard, calling for something that may have long been lost, adding layers of mystery to their arrival. The voices carried both hope and sorrow, as if predicting the coming of a pair of souls about to shake the established order with their unbreakable bond.

And deep within the ancient ruins, Fitran Fate slowly opened his eyes, gazing at the sky that began to quiver. The heavens, a shade of burnt sienna with streaks of cerulean light, seemed to struggle against the mystical force awakening within him. Inside, there was a tension; each heartbeat resonated like an echo of power striving to transcend the boundaries of the known world, threatening with a stark truth lying before his eyes.

"I have a bad feeling about this," he said, his voice trembling along with the ominous presence hanging in the air. The more she pondered her words, the more she felt ensnared in an invisible web woven by the ancient force ready to unleash chaos. A force that would devastate not only him but the entire Spiral Sanctuary if left unchecked.