Chapter 25 A Beacon Of Hope

• Sunlight streamed through the swirling vortex, painting the cavern in a warm, golden glow. Anya and Elara's aunt emerged, blinking in the sudden brightness. The desert wind whipped around them, a welcome contrast to the oppressive darkness they had just left behind.
• Kael stood a few paces away, their weathered face etched with worry that melted into relief as they stepped out of the portal.
• "You did it," Kael rasped, their voice filled with awe. "You vanquished the entity."