The Bond of the Brave: Elara and the Ancient
As Elara ventured deeper into the cursed forest, guided by the cryptic words of Dracul, the atmosphere thickened with an oppressive silence. The trees, twisted and gnarled, seemed to lean in, whispering secrets of the dark. Every step she took was met with the crunch of leaves and twigs, a sound that echoed ominously in the stillness.
Night fell, and with it, a fog as thick as wool enveloped...