Recap of the Previous Chapter
The group pushed deeper into the misty forest, stalked by golden-eyed predators. But something strange happened: the creatures hesitated around Aaron, responding to his presence as though he carried a power they recognized. The forest itself seemed alive, whispering and circling around him. Kael and Elena fought to protect the group, but Aaron began to remember something buried deep—a truth about himself that even he didn't fully understand. And now, with the predator circling, that power threatens to awaken.
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The mist shivered as though a storm was brewing within it. Every tree, every shadow, seemed to lean closer, their gnarled branches stretching like skeletal fingers toward the group. The predator crouched low, golden eyes locked on Aaron, its muscles coiled with anticipation.
