Chapter 22 Betrayal At The Citadel

• The atmosphere in the Storm Citadel was unnervingly still. After the grueling trials, Ava, Finn, and Lia stood before the glowing Storm Relic, a beacon of raw elemental power. The swirling winds and crackling energy had subsided, leaving a tense calm in their wake. For a moment, Ava allowed herself to hope that their journey might soon be over, that the worst was behind them.
• But deep down, she knew better.
• “We did it,” Finn said, his voice tinged with disbelief as he stared at the ethereal artifact before them. “We actually made it through the Trials.”