THE REFLECTION GAME
With a final, deafening roar, the creature disintegrated into shimmering dust, its energy absorbed by the altar.
The forest grew still, the anchor’s light now calm and steady.
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Aftermath
The group collapsed to the ground, exhausted but victorious.
“We did it,” Mia said, her voice barely above a whisper.
“One anchor down,” Logan said, wiping sweat from his brow. “Three more to go.”
Anna stared at the glowing orb above the altar, determination in her eyes. “We’ll make it. Together.”
For now, they had won. But the journey ahead promised even greater challenges.
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