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The moment we stepped through the portal, the world transformed. Gone were the muted tones and familiar scents of earth; in their place, a kaleidoscope of colors so vivid they almost seemed alive. My breath caught as I took it all in—the fae realm unfurled around us like a scene from the most fantastical storybook.
"Wow," was all I could muster, my voice barely a whisper against the backdrop of this otherworldly canvas.
Kai's hand tightened around mine, his quiet awe mirroring my own. Towering trees with bark that shimmered like jewels stretched to the sky, their leaves a spectrum of shades that defied names. Flowers bloomed with an incandescence that made them appear lit from within, casting a gentle glow upon the path beneath our feet. And the water—oh, the water! It sparkled m
