Chapter 197 Into The Unknown

• The journey to find Lysandra was not one Ariella had anticipated, but the urgency in Eryndor’s words had left her with no choice but to press on. As the days passed, the landscape around them began to shift, from the familiar rolling hills of Elandor to the rugged, harsh terrain of the Eastern mountains. The path became narrower, winding through dense forests where the trees loomed tall, their branches twisting like the fingers of ancient beings. The air grew colder, and a sense of foreboding settled over the group.
• Kael, ever the protector, kept a vigilant watch, his sharp eyes scanning their surroundings for any signs of danger. Despite his outward calm, Ariella could feel the tension in him, the same unease that stirred within her. Every step they took felt like a step deeper into the unknown, where the rules of magic were different, and the creatures of the land were as unpredictable as the wild magic that coursed through it.
• The first night in the mountains was the hardest. They had made camp at the foot of a steep cliff, with the moonlight casting eerie shadows over the jagged rocks. The fire crackled, but the warmth it offered felt distant compared to the chill in the air. Kael and Eryndor kept watch, while Ariella sat in silence, her thoughts a whirlwind of doubt and fear.