Chapter 406: When the Future Screams
The forest blurred past in streaks of shadow and frost.
Cold wind tore at Sophia's hair, whipping loose strands against her cheeks as Noctis thundered through the dense forest of Nirvana. His massive body moved with predatory grace, paws barely skimming the frozen earth as he wove between trunks and jagged roots. Every powerful stride sent a steady rhythm through her bones, grounding her, anchoring her to the present.
Branches snapped overhead. Snow sprayed in white arcs beneath their passage.
Behind them, the rest of the group kept pace — dark shapes weaving through the trees, breath steaming in the cold air, their instincts tightly aligned with Noctis's lead. The forest was alive with motion, alive with urgency.
Sophia leaned forward slightly, fingers buried in Noctis's thick fur. The warmth beneath her palms steadied her racing heart.
They were close.
