: The Jou

onal hoot of an owl echoed in the distance. Aelin glanced at Kael, his dark cloak blending seamlessly with the shadows. Questions swirled i

to follow him to a small clearing. The moonlight filtered through the trees, cas

said, his voice low. "We've made goo

She sank to the ground, her back against a tree, and looked

nce of evil. They serve a powerful sorcerer named Malakar, who seeks to plunge our world into

uation sinking in. "And you believe I

at the darkness. The amulet you found is a key part of that prophecy. It

to pulse with an inner light, filling her with a sense of purpose. "But I don't k

l find others who can teach you about your powers and guide you on this jou

rying to steady her nerves.

where those who still believe in the old ways gather. We'll find allies

a glimmer of hope. "Dr

we'll take it one step at a time. For now, t

t wonder about the path ahead. The world beyond Eldoria was vast and unknown, filled with dangers and mysteries. But sh

d to come alive with the sounds of chirping birds and rustling leaves. Aelin felt a mix of excitement and ap

battles. Aelin listened intently, absorbing every detail. The more she learned,

standing at the foot of a towering mountain range. The peaks rose hi

konis," Kael said, studying the path ahead. "I

more challenging. The narrow path wound its way up steep slopes, and loose rocks

short gasps, and her legs ached from the effort. But she refused to give up. Kae

uscles screaming in protest. The first light of dawn woke Aelin, and she sat up, stretching out her stiff muscles.

another day

"As ready as

The terrain grew more rugged, the air colder as they ascended higher. Aelin marveled at the br

much about the prophecy and the a

nt knowledge and relics, like the amulet you now carry. But Malakar's forces attacked our sanctuary. Many of us were ki

ss Kael had endured. "I'm sorry for wh

s am I, Aelin. Together, we hav

became narrower and more treacherous, and Aelin's legs burned with

long shadows over the rocky terrain, they reached a narr

re," he warned. "This are

ugh the pass. The walls of the pass loomed high on either si

beneath them trembled. Aelin's heart raced as she looked up

grabbing her arm an

n's breath came in ragged gasps, but she didn't dare slow down. The thunderous roar of

hed down behind them, blocking the way they had come. Aelin stum

close,"

"Too close. We need to keep

f the mountain. The descent was steep and treacherous, but Aelin focused on p

inally emerged from the mountains. Before them stretched

Kael said. "We'll make camp here a

ael lit a fire to ward off the chill of the night. Aelin sat by the fire,

, "do you really believ

won't be easy. The road ahead is fraught with danger, and we will face many challenges.

r, and she wasn't going to back down now. The fate of their wo

d off to sleep, her dreams filled with visions of the battles to come