Chapter 9 “The Forest Lords have spoken for the first time in a millennium. They have sent out a plea to our people to unite. They have decreed that a dark one’s Chosen will tip the balance, but they worry that his darkness is greater than the light in her. We must guide them as much as we can. They belong together, were made for each other, and will either destroy each other, or destroy the evil that has leaked into the human realm. It is a choice—their choice. Let us hope that they choose wisely.” ~Tamsin, light elf king “Do you think she can save him?” Tamsin asked his queen as they lay in their bed. “Yes,” Syndra answered, “but he has to want to be saved. She can’t force him, and she can’t make his decisions for him.” Tamsin rubbed his face in frustration. He pushed himself up and