Page 201 of Rain of Shadows and Endings

Light and Dark.

Fire and Shadows.

The sky, the sea, the realms.

But when the scales tip,

And Chaos rains,

Who will fight?

And who will fall?

For Dark must bow,

And Light must rule,

But Chaos does not choose.

Control the uncontrollable,

Or to fury they both lose.

Life must give,

And Death must take,

But Fate requires more.

Destiny beckons,

And sacrifice demands.

Who will be left standing,

When Chaos comes to reign?”

By the end, she was hypnotized, a little lost to his voice and his russet-colored eyes. Tristyn held her gaze as he dipped her back, the final words lining up perfectly with the final stanza of the ballad, just like he’d said they would.

“How do you know the Decree is many things?” Tessa asked, letting Tris lead her into another dance, completely oblivious to the Legacy dancing around them.

“I know the one who gave the Decree.”

Her brow furrowed. “The Decree came from the gods.”

“Did it?”

“You’re confusing.”

“I know. It’s incredibly frustrating.”

Another bark of laughter escaped her. “How is it frustrating for you?”

“Because I do not always wish to be confusing,” he replied.

“Only some of the time?”

“Exactly.”

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