Chapter 32: Timelines Unraveled
The Watcher outpost's chamber was filled with the soft glow of holographic maps, each one representing a different place—and a different time. Linh's fingers danced across the controls, pulling up the coordinates embedded in the Watchers' warning.
"These points aren't just locations," she said, voice tinged with awe and anxiety. "They're moments. Some are in our past, some… haven't happened yet."
Kiran frowned. "Can the knot really send us through time?"
Felix shrugged, a grin flickering on his lips. "Guess we're about to find out. At least it's never boring."
Arjun checked his gear, his calm presence grounding the team. "We need a plan. If these anomalies are trying to rewrite the tapestry, we can't risk splitting up too much."
Linh nodded. "I'll stay here and coordinate. The knot's pulse is strongest at three points: the city's founding, the day Mira saved the tapestry, and a future we haven't seen."
Felix's eyes widened. "We're going to see Mira again?"
Linh hesitated, her voice gentle. "Maybe. But remember, the past isn't ours to change. We're there to protect the weave, not to rewrite it."
Kiran placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder. "We'll be careful. Mira's sacrifice is what holds us together. We honor her by moving forward."
The knot glowed brighter, responding to their resolve. Linh activated the temporal coordinates, and shimmering portals flickered open—each a doorway to a pivotal moment in the city's history.
Felix, Kiran, and Arjun exchanged determined glances. "Let's keep the tapestry whole," Arjun said.
As they stepped through the portals, Linh's voice echoed in their earpieces. "Remember: you're not alone. The tapestry remembers. And so do I."
The world spun, colors and memories blurring. Each Weaver landed in a different time, confronted by shadows old and new—anomalies that threatened to unravel everything Mira had fought for.
But as the first battle began, each of them felt a familiar warmth at their side—a golden thread of hope, guiding them through the storm.