Chapter 45
The sun had begun its descent, casting long shadows over the wilderness. The air was heavy with anticipation as we made our way to the heart of the forest. We had learned from Ashanti that there was a place deep within the wilderness, a sacred ground where the malevolent entity that had once possessed Cole could be confronted.
As we walked, the trees seemed to whisper ancient secrets, and the ground beneath our feet felt charged with energy. The air crackled with an eerie electricity, and I could feel the weight of our mission pressing upon my shoulders.
Cole walked beside me, his face determined but tinged with apprehension. He had come so far on this journey of self-discovery, and now he faced the ultimate test – confronting the darkness that had once consumed him.
"I'm scared, Mirai," he admitted, his voice barely above a whisper.