The last Spellcaster

rabbing Kael's arm. "We

e, he couldn't help but wonder what other dangers lay ahead. He knew that he

ng that made his heart sink. The sun was

y," Kael said, h

As they ran, Kael couldn't help but feel a sense of dread wash over him. He knew that they were running

As they ran, Kael couldn't help but feel a sense of dread wash over him. He knew that they were running

at dripped down his face, and his heart pounded in his chest. Rian kept a steady

e asked, her voice

of panic that was threatening to consume him.

ees, up hills, and down valleys. Kael's legs ached, and his feet t

od a small group of people, huddled together and talking in hushed tones. Kael recognize

ng hair, stepped forward. "You must be Kael," she said, her voice kin

m. "Thank you," he said. "We're running out of time

mation, trying to track down the others. But it's not easy. They'v

ormation, that they would have found the others by now. But it seem

asked, desperation cr

need to keep searching, keep gathering information. And we need to be ready for when the ti

within him. He knew that they couldn't give up, that t

h person going off to continue their search. Ria

e said, her voice fir

r support. "Thank you," he said. "I

signs of the others. Kael's mind raced, trying to think of any lea

wondered where he was, what he was doing. He missed hi

, her hand on Kael's arm. "Lo

pointing at. And then he saw it. A small t

d, his heart racin

r. And then they saw it a small village, engulfed in flames. Kael an

rt sinking in his chest. "This is

she said, and they char

plintering of wood as the buildings burned. Kael felt a lump form in his throat. He had never seen any

ian said, grabbing his arm.

of his shock and nodd

e survived the attack. Kael dashed into a burning building, coughing as the smoke filled

shouted. "Is

g as the smoke grew thicker. He was about to give up when h

in, following the soun

girl, huddled in a corner, t

aching out to her. "We h

, her eyes wide with fear

said. "I'm he

his hand. Together, they stumbled out of

ief on her face. "Thank goodness you're

l said, still catching his breath.

igns of life. Kael's heart was pounding as he ran from buil

ice - a weak, raspy vo

o Rian, and together they

pile of debris. He was barely conscio

of here," Kael said, kne

m out. It took all of their strength, but fina

coughing as he struggled to

they stumbled towards safety. The man leaned

, his voice trembling with emotion. "We

helping them to safety. Kael had never felt so exhausted in his life, but he refused to gi

ht in the distance. It was flickering and weak, but it was there. Kael

age nestled in the trees. Smoke was pouring out of the chimney, and there were

the inhabitants were hostile. But as they got closer, they saw an

und as friendly as possible. "We're looking for s

ed suspiciously. "What attack?" she