Family affairs 8

As the first rays of dawn pierced through the dense canopy of trees, Dea and her companions emerged from the darkness of the forest, their weary yet determined faces illuminated by the soft light of morning. They had traveled far since leaving the Temple of Light, their journey fraught with peril and uncertainty. But now, as they stood on the threshold of a new day, they found themselves faced with a new challenge.

Before them lay the vast expanse of the Shadowlands, a desolate realm shrouded in darkness and teeming with malevolent forces. It was a place of ancient power and untold secrets, where the very fabric of reality seemed to fray at the edges.

As they gazed upon the forbidding landscape, Dea felt a chill run down her spine. She knew that they were about to embark on their most perilous journey yet, one that would test their strength, their courage, and their resolve like never before.