Turning

After Lucius emerged from the engkanto forest, his demeanor marked by a newfound determination, Bran and Tala eagerly welcomed him back. The relief of his safe return mingled with a palpable sense of anticipation, as they both sensed the change in him. As they made camp for the night, under a sky slowly jeweled with stars, the air between them thrummed with the unspoken stories of Lucius's ordeal and realizations within the mystical woods.

Seated around a small fire that crackled with warmth and light, Bran decided it was time for Tala to understand the full scope of their intertwined destinies. With Lucius's consent, he began to recount the prophecy that cast Lucius as the central figure in a battle against darkness, destined to confront the Bakunawa and prevent an eternal night.