POV: Riley
In the heart of the ancient forest, where shadows danced among the towering trees, Riley and Alex stood at the edge of a clearing. The air was thick with an ominous silence, broken only by the rustling of leaves and the distant call of nocturnal creatures.
"We have to find it," Alex whispered, her voice resolute yet tinged with apprehension. "We can't let it continue to terrorize our people."
Riley nodded in agreement, her fingers tightening around the hilt of her enchanted dagger. They had trained tirelessly under the guidance of Queen Luna Beatrice and David, honing their skills and preparing for this pivotal moment—their first encounter with the ancient shadow that had haunted their dreams and threatened their world.
"We'll face it together," Riley reassured her sister, t
