They ventured into the sacred temple, its walls covered in ancient carvings depicting scenes of the mermaid world, of battles fought, and of the cyclical nature of existence. The air inside the temple was thick with the weight of forgotten rituals and untold stories.
As they approached the center of the temple, where the infinity stone once lay, Sia felt a shiver crawl down her spine. The stone had been removed long ago, but its presence still lingered in the air like a ghost, haunting the space.
"What happened here, Anthony?" she asked, her voice barely a whisper.
He looked around the temple, his eyes scanning the walls. "It's all so… ancient. These carvings—they show us. Us, Sia. It's like we've been here before."
Sia's heart raced. "We have. I was here in my past life. So were you. And in every life, we've been bound together by the stone. Every death, every rebirth, every cycle… it's all tied to that stone."
The realization hit her like a dagger to the heart. The stone was more than just a powerful artifact—it was a catalyst for their endless cycle. Their lives had been intertwined through the ages, not by chance, but by design.