Calista and Seraphina began to recite the incantation, their voices echoing and harmonizing, filling the room with magical energy. The light around them dimmed as mystical energy began to envelop Mike's body, pulling him toward the boundary between consciousness and the subconscious.
"We're going to send you in now," Calista said, her voice steady but filled with worry. "Remember, you're not just fighting for Livy—you're fighting for her will to live."
The magic grew stronger, wrapping around Mike like invisible cords. He felt himself being pulled, as if falling into an abyss. Darkness swallowed him whole, and the world around him faded into emptiness.
As his vision faded, the last thing he saw was Livy's pale face lying on the bed, her fragile figure reminding Mike why he couldn't fail.
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Mike awoke in an empty, all-white room and stepped into the portal before him.
