The sun rose over Blackwood Hollow, casting a golden hue over the town, but the warmth of its rays did little to dispel the unease that had settled over the hearts of its people. The fields lay barren, the crops withered and blackened, a stark reminder that the darkness they had fought so hard to defeat was not entirely vanquished. Elena stood at the edge of the farmer's field, her arms crossed tightly over her chest as she stared at the desolate landscape. Liam stood beside her, his expression grim, his eyes scanning the horizon as if searching for answers.
"This isn't natural," Elena murmured, her voice barely audible over the rustling of the wind. "The darkness didn't just disappear. It's still here, lurking beneath the surface."
Liam nodded, his jaw tightening. "It's feeding on something," he said. "Something in the earth, or maybe in the people. We need to find the source before it spreads further."