*Chapter 42: New Dawn*
The morning after the celebration dawned gentle and warm, as if the world itself was waking from a long, restless dream. Sunlight spilled through the curtains, casting golden patterns on the wooden floor where Theo and Nyra lay side by side.
The city of Eldros had changed overnight. The Veil was gone, replaced by skies so clear and vast that one could see the wings of birds flying miles away. The air smelled fresher, carrying the scent of blooming flowers and distant rain.
Theo stretched and smiled at Nyra, who was still half asleep. "You think this peace will last?"
She opened her eyes slowly, searching his face. "It has to. We gave the world a second chance."
Together, they stepped outside to find the streets bustling with life—not with fear or despair, but with laughter and hope. Children played beneath trees that had begun to bloom again, merchants greeted customers with genuine smiles, and the city's old bells sang freely in the morning breeze.
A new era was beginning, not just for Eldros but for every corner of the world.
As the sun rose higher, Theo and Nyra knew their journey was far from over. There were still stories to tell, wounds to heal, and dreams to nurture.
But for now, they had something precious: a future.