Arion, Eternal Runner of Fate

Thread V: The Runner’s Awakening

At the edge of all existence, Arion, the elf runner, sprinted across the Bridge of eternity. The bridge, a pathway between realms, had always been her refuge - a place where time slowed, and immortality felt like a gift rather than a curse.

But now, the bridge was cracking beneath her feet. Each step she took felt heavier, as if the weight of eternity itself was pressing down on her. Arion had always run from the truth; from the responsibilities her people had abandoned. She had believed she could outrun fate, that her speed could carry her beyond the consequences of the choices made long ago.

Yet now, as the cracks in the bridge widened, she understood. Running would not save her. It would not save anyone. The path she had chosen was breaking, just as the multiverse was breaking, and she had no choice but to confront it.

For the first time in her eternal life, Arion stopped running..