Wings Of Destiny

with every step, leeching the life from the surrounding forest. Trees drooped like weary sentinels,

This land had always been her sanctuary, a place of

ess had been replaced with grim determination, and though Elira didn't

aelen said, brea

y so dense that only faint shafts of light pierced through

existed within the heart of the forest, hidden from those who didn't belong

ting to a narrow path v

ed through the vines, the world around them seemed to shift.

all, their branches intertwined to form a natural cathedral. At the center of the clearing

ng, her silver hair cascading like moonlight over her shoulders. Her wings shimmered

e warm but tinged with concern. "

y, this is Kaelen. They've been helping me investi

ssion unreadable. "Shadow fae have not walked

y. "Because the corruption isn't just your problem,

rrowed. "And why sh

artifact. The corruption isn't natural. It's feeding on our magic, twisting

oment, then turned her attention ba

ut Kaelen had saved her life and fought by

o stop the corruption,

er throne. "Very well. Tell me

o the artifact and their encounter with Theris. The Queen listened i

s drooping slightly. "The Lunara Heart," she

it?" Elir

and shadow were divided. It was said to hold the power of balance, a fusion of light and dark magic. But such power comes

corrupted,"

eassemble the Heart. The corruption is a symptom of its imbalance. If the pieces are

churned. "Can

se who embody its balance-light and shadow working together. But

, what? You're sayi

Queen said. "But diffi

ds clenched. "We have to try.

t, then nodded. "You have a pure

len asked, their ton

ile. "You have a sharp tongue and a stu

an eyebrow but

ountains beyond the shadow border. It will be more dangerous than anything you've faced so far

Elira said, h

er, then nodded. "Y

te reach her eyes. "Be careful. The co

e. "Elira. Kaelen. The path ahead will test you in ways yo

a lopsided smirk. "Guess that means

dn't suppress a small smile.

licker of hope amidst the darkness. The journey would be dange