5 – Cr

e dense canopy of the surrounding forest. Birdsong filled the air, a deceptive

the previous night lingered in his mind-the warmth of Elara's touch, the depth of t

library, hoping to uncover more about the Moon Rift and its implications.

en eyes and an air of authority. Unbeknownst to Riven, he was

d cautiously. "The lor

d his hand. "N

nded, using the al

ere predator and prey stood face to

in town?" Luc

h," Riven replied. "

ing on Riven. "Be careful. Not

s spine. There was something unsettling about the

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he local café. Nia, ever the skeptic, raised

, and suddenly you're knee-deep i

feel connected to him, like w

ust be careful. Greyhollow has its sec

by the arrival of a young man wit

, mind if I

ourse

arching the town's legends for years.

"There's mention of a celestial alignment that occurs on

Do the texts mention anything

talk of a guardian from another realm, destined

Riven. Could he be the gua

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with his pack. Koran, his trusted tr

a newcomer in to

n ordered. "I have a feelin

second-in-command, stepped forward. "If

replied. "We nee

at the library. There was something about 'Rye' tha

edge of the forest. The setting sun cast

began. "At the library. He

"Lucien? He's the al

rkened. "That explain

," Elara warned. "If he

But we need to uncover the truth abo

nd between them grew stronger, their shared p

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me

eyhollow, Elara and Riven found themselves walking along the forest's ed

ely above a whisper, "do you ever w

. "Every moment. It's as if our paths

stant sound of laughter. Turning, they saw a

ut, waving. "We thoug

e group. The newcomer, a tall man wit

s, a frien

usual energy. Darius's eyes held a

fire, stories flowed. Darius spoke of ancie

s from other worlds, protectors who walk

s, a silent understandi

p dispersed, Riven

arius," Riven mused. "He k

he's a key to underst

en rustling in the bushes. Emerging from the

voice smooth. "I didn't e

ained his composure. "J

ered on Riven. "Ha

s head. "I don

didn't reach his eyes. "W

the forest, Riven exhal

hand on his arm. "We'll

periences, was undeniable. As the night deepened, so did th