POV: Eryn
As we journeyed deeper into the heart of the Realm, the shadows seemed to grow longer and darker. The air was thick with an eerie, unsettling energy, and I couldn't shake the feeling that we were being watched.
Fenris and Kara walked ahead of me, their eyes scanning the horizon for any sign of danger. They were both seasoned warriors, but even they couldn't hide the tension that radiated from their bodies.
I followed close behind, my senses on high alert. As a scholar, I wasn't trained for combat, but I had a deep understanding of the ancient magic that flowed through the Realm.
Suddenly, Fenris stopped in his tracks, his head c****d to one side. "Do you hear that?" he whispered, his eyes locked on something in the distance.
Kara and I froze, our ears straining to pick up a
