The Wolf's Revenge
We don't have much time.
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The journey to the Heart of Shadow was the most difficult thing Seraphina had ever done.
The corruption was spreading rapidly now, the dark veins creeping up her neck, her face, threatening to consume her entirely. Each step was agony, each breath a struggle. But Dane was there, supporting her, refusing to let her give up.
"We're almost there," he said, his voice strained with exhaustion. "I can see the entrance."
The entrance to the Heart of Shadow was a massive cave, its mouth gaping wide like a wound in the mountain. Dark energy pulsed from within, making the air thick and heavy.