CHAPTER FIFTY-FIVE The Whisper of Individuality

In the boundless and wholly intertwined space, that had turned Lily and Alexander into, time was the slow, steady stream, bearing the tales of all existences and worlds. Their awareness, which had grown to apprehend the entire universe, thrummed with the beat of creation and metamorphosis. However, after some eons spent in the state of cosmic unity, an unfamiliar feeling emerged deep within the structure of their merged consciousness. It was almost imperceptible at first, just a murmur in a world full of symphonies. So slowly it did grow, like that small plant emerging from the ground, in search of the sun. It was a desire for liberation and pursuit of individuality. From the depths of their cosmic consciousness, the sound of Lily sang, a symphony of light and energy in the form of quantum ripples. “Alexander? Are you able to hear me?” Morales hesitated, the world seemed to pause. Then, in what could only be described as a swift coming together of elements to form a new celes