Ember POV The curse had almost completely taken over my body, but I would never let it have complete control. The positive power in me remained unbroken as long as I directed my attention towards the love I harbored and the positive energy that flowed through me, preventing the darkness from engulfing me entirely. I could not escape the relentless echo of the dark witch's voice in my head, as she persistently enticed the darkness within me to gravitate towards her. Just like a mirror, the guardian realm perfectly mirrored the state I was in. The once lush green canopy that stretched as far as the eye could see was now shrouded in an eerie gloom. The vibrant colors that once painted the forest floor had faded, replaced by a somber palette of muted browns and grays. The air, once fil