The air in the cavern was thick with heat and intensity as Luke, Lila, Ava, and Jake stood before the massive stone tablet, its ancient symbols pulsing with a rhythmic glow that seemed to mimic a heartbeat. Pools of molten metal surrounded the tablet, casting an eerie red glow across the chamber, while the voice that had guided them echoed in their minds, urging them to forge their bond.
The group stood in silence, each processing what the voice had said. The task before them felt monumental—more than just a physical test. It was a challenge of their unity, a call to solidify the trust they'd built through their journey and to leave any lingering doubts behind.
Ava finally broke the silence, her voice soft but filled with determination. "I think we all know what this means. If we're going to move forward, we have to face the truth. About ourselves and about each other."