As they journeyed deeper into the Heartwood Forest, the trees grew taller and the path grew narrower. James, Sophia, and Lyra had to navigate through dense underbrush and avoid deadly traps set by the forest's ancient inhabitants.
Suddenly, Lyra stopped in her tracks, her eyes fixed on something ahead. "Wait," she whispered. "Do you hear that?"
James and Sophia listened intently, and soon they heard the faint sound of rushing water. "It sounds like a waterfall," Sophia said.
James nodded. "Let's go check it out."
As they approached the sound, they saw a massive waterfall cascading down a rocky cliff. But what caught their attention was the figure standing at the edge of the water, staring intently at the crystal nestled in the rocks behind the falls.
"It's the Crystal of Light," Sophi
