Chapter 17

• The air was thick with anticipation as the group gathered in their safe house, an old, abandoned cottage hidden deep within the forest. Maps, ancient texts, and mysterious relics lay scattered across the wooden table. Seraphina, her eyes glinting with determination, unfurled a worn parchment map, pointing to a dense, uncharted area.
• "We need to consult the sage who resides in the Whispering Woods," Seraphina declared. "He might have the answers we seek."
• Astrid looked up, curiosity piqued. "The Whispering Woods? Aren't they supposed to be... enchanted?"