"Are you sure about this?"
The question is soft but urgent, almost drowned out by the rustling of the wind through the ancient trees. My gaze flicks to the group surrounding me, the faces of those who’ve trusted me to lead them through this journey. My heart flutters. They’re looking to me for answers, but what do I have to give?
"We have no choice, Eira," Calen’s voice is firm, his dark eyes locked on mine. "We’ve come this far. There’s no turning back now."
I swallow the lump in my throat and nod. Calen’s right. We’re here now—at the edge of the forbidden lands, on the brink of a truth so deep that it might change everything we’ve ever known. But something inside me whispers that the truth isn’t always kind.
"This is where it begins," I say, my voice steady despite the churn of uncer
