The night wrapped the forest in a deep, tranquil stillness, broken only by the faint sigh of the wind threading through the towering ancient trees. Moonlight spilled like liquid silver through the thick canopy, illuminating the forest floor in shifting pools of light and shadow. The air was crisp, carrying with it the scent of damp earth and pine, a reminder of the wildness that still pulsed beneath the fragile peace. In the heart of this wilderness, Kael and Aria stood face to face, their breaths mingling in the cool air. Their bodies were tired—worn from battle, sacrifice, and the relentless strain of leadership—but their spirits burned with a fierce resolve that refused to dim. Around them, the shadows seemed to lean closer, whispering secrets of the past and portents of the future. Kael’s gaze locked with Aria’s, steady and unyielding. His dark eyes held the weight of all they had endured together—the betrayals, the near-death encounters, the fracture of the Council, and the eve
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