Dark obsessions: chapter 24
A New Dawn Smoke rolled across the summit of Black Hollow Mountain. The explosion from the ritual had scattered everyone. Rocks tumbled down the mountainside, and the once-crimson sky slowly began to clear. Lyra struggled to her feet, coughing as dust filled the air. "Kael!" she cried. There was no answer. Panic gripped her heart. She searched through the thick smoke, stumbling over broken stones and shattered weapons. "Kael!" Her voice echoed across the mountain. Still nothing. Tears filled her eyes. "No... please..." Far below, the battle had ended. The remaining Shadow Soldiers vanished into black mist the moment the Abyss Gate sealed itself. Those who survived dropped their weapons and fled into the wilderness. The united armies stood silently, watching the summit. Luci
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