Chapter 9 Whispers In The Wind

• Elara's aunt appeared beside her, a look of concern etched on her face. "You're safe," she said, her voice laced with relief. Anya managed a weak smile, holding up the crystal fragment.
• Elara's aunt's eyes widened in surprise. "You retrieved it," she breathed, her voice filled with awe. "And you faced the whispers within?"
• Anya nodded, recounting the ordeal in detail – the encounter with the trapped wolf, the treacherous passage, and the confrontation with the corrupt magic. Elara's aunt listened intently, her face grim with understanding.