The sun rose over Blackwood Hollow, its golden rays spilling across the town and casting long shadows over the cobblestone streets. The air was thick with the scent of smoke and ash, but the darkness was gone, and the town was alive with the sounds of recovery. The townsfolk moved through the streets, their faces pale and drawn but filled with a tentative hope. The battle had been long and difficult, but they had survived.
Elena and Liam stood at the edge of the town square, their hands still clasped tightly together. The events of the past few days had left them both exhausted, but there was no time to rest. The darkness might have been banished, but the scars it had left behind were still fresh, and the people of Blackwood Hollow would need their help to heal.
"We did it," Elena said softly, her voice filled with relief. "We destroyed the darkness."