Wings Of Destiny

l stillness hung in the air, and the light of the forest faded into an eerie twilight. Elira felt a shiver run do

Kaelen said, t

cloak billowing behind them. "The corruptio

ween light and shadow. It wasn't a physical border but a melding o

you?" Kaelen asked, smir

e. "Of course not. J

ot as bad as it looks. W

ght. "If you're done bickering, we have a job to do. The corruption is more dangerous he

pped across the border, a wave of cold energy washed over her, sending goos

l, their blackened branches twisting into unnatural shapes. The ground was barren, co

ace like this?" Elira mu

ed. "You get

em sharply. "Silence

the area, her magic tingling with the presenc

aint shapes moving in the shadows. They were humanoi

n to any source of magic, especially light magic lik

muttered. "Any

on didn't change.

ence seemed subdued. "Stay close to me, gar

heir forms shimmering like mirages as they prowled through the shadows.

ietly, "how much further

t with their magic. After a moment, they pointed toward a distant hill, its pe

the path was littered with dangers. "How are we supposed t

your light magic comes in hand

you serious? Won't that jus

shrug. "But it's better than si

e planted her staff in the ground, summoning her magic. The golden li

apping toward the light. They let out unearth

s barked, lea

rge on their position. Elira focused on maintaining the barrier of light, h

around them, their twisted forms clawing at the edges of the barrier. Elira'

ed, their voice barely audib

turning to unleash a blast of shadow magic

aught her, steadying her with a firm grip. "You'v

er staff flaring one last time as they reached the hill's

ra panted, collap

eir expression uncharacteristi

at the center of the hill. Resting atop it was a fragment of the Lu

e yet," Theris

r feet, leaning on her sta

the area. "The corruption is strongest here. It's protecting th

ned. "What'

ragment is to balance its energy. Light and shadow must work together. Elira and

licking between Elira and Ther

tted. "But it's o

fear churned in her s

g in a swirl of light and shadow. The fragment pulsed in response,

e dim light. The corruption around the hill seem

heris shouted, the

he advancing shadows. Their movements were swift and p

arkness that clung to it. She could feel the strain in her bod

it much longer

said firmly. "Ju

ruption around it receded. Elira could feel the balance shift

ey defended the hill. But the corruption was rele

shouted, their voice ti

into the fragment. It flared brightly, releasing a wave of energy

to nothingness, their cr

m exhaustion. The fragment lay before t

elen said, kneel

nt, their expression grim.

task still loomed heavily. The fight was far from ove