Whispers of the past and warnings of the future were carried by the winds as they howled ferociously across the rocky mountain pass. Standing on the edge of a sheer cliff with a view of a valley shrouded in a spooky silver mist, Kael gripped Zara's hand tighter. In sharp contrast to the fierce resolve in Zara's gaze, the Heartstone pulsed gently in her bag, its brightness pale and uncertain.
Zara whispered, "The Gate of Eternity is just beyond the veil," her voice scarcely heard above the clamour of nature's wrath. "But something doesn't feel right."
Kael looked across the horizon and nodded. "Magic permeates the air. The mountain itself seems to be alive and observing us.
They had overcome unspeakable obstacles and enemies to get this far. However, it felt heavier to take this last step towards their fate, as if invisible forces were working together to prevent them. The rest of their group, including the stalwart warrior Aiden, the crafty outlaw Lyra, and the mysterious sorcerer Eld
