Jaden's heart pounded in his chest as he plummeted through the dense smoke, his mind a whirlwind of confusion and fear. The abyss swallowed him whole, shrouding him in darkness as the toxic air invaded his lungs, making each breath a struggle.
Regret gnawed at him like a relentless predator, and he cursed himself for ever getting entangled with Arcanis. "Why did I ever agree to this?" he muttered, his voice choked with disdain. The promise of power and answers had blinded him to the perilous reality he now faced.
As the minutes stretched into an eternity, Jaden's thoughts were a tumultuous storm, raging with anger, regret, and uncertainty. He felt betrayed by Arcanis, "You reckless fool! You got me into this mess!" he accused, his anger directed inwardly at the entity that had become a part of him.
