THE GUARDIAN OF THE REALM

un down her spine. She knew that she had to tel

sked, noticing the look

something," she said finally. "A whisper on the wind. It said that the true en

l. "That sounds like a warning," he said. "But

nd out," he said. "We can't just sit b

we can find out," she said. "The ancient ones left behind a series

you think these artifacts can help us u

ful. The artifacts are well-hidden, and we

expression. "Then we'll just have to b

f the ancient ones. They traveled through treacherous landscapes and avoided dea

shake off the feeling that they were being watched. She kept lookin

e, there was

it s

darker. Aria could feel the weight of the forest's history bearing down upon h

cks, his head cocked to one side.

rd it too - the sound of runnin

Lyrien said, a look of excite

ter growing louder with every step. Finally, they

ky cliff in a misty veil. But it was what lay behind the waterfall th

hining with excitement. "This is the

ories of the temple, of the secrets and mysteries that

't shake off the feeling that they were bein

id, his voice low and urgen

pped behind the waterfa

rew cooler and damper. Aria felt a thrill of excitement mixed with a little fear. She had never

assuringly on her shoulder. "We'll be f

t. Aria followed closely behind, her heart pounding in her c

egan to notice strange symbols etched into the walls.

?" Aria asked, her voic

e markings of the ancient ones," he said. "They hold the secrets of

ymbols. As soon as she made contact, the symbol began to glo

ake, and the sound of rushing water grew loud

pening?" sh

et in a determined expression. "The temple is awa

Aria stumbled and fell to the ground. Lyrien

ut, her voice barely audible ove

n a determined expression. "The temple is unlocking i

, confused. "A cho

he temple, or reject it. But we must make our decision

She knew that this was a decision t

asked, her voice ba

expression serious. "We accept the pow

e playing on his lips. "T

the symbols on the wall. The temple shook and trembled,

hat seemed to come from the very heart of the temple. S

dn't shake off the feeling that they were being watched. That there w

silent. The temple stopped shaking, the sound of the rush

confused. "What just

expression serious. "The temple has given

her spine. What had they j