Into the forest

The confrontation was inevitable. Argolaith and Kaelred fought side by side, their swords moving in perfect synchrony as they repelled wave after wave of attackers. 

The clash of steel and the grunts of combat filled the air, each moment stretching into an eternity of survival. 

Even as blood stained the snow beneath their feet, they drew strength from one another.

"Argolaith!" Kaelred roared amidst the chaos as a foe nearly landed a deadly blow on his shoulder. "We must not falter now!"

"Keep fighting!" Argolaith shouted back, his voice raw with determination as he parried a vicious strike aimed at his heart. "Our destiny lies beyond these trials!"

After what felt like endless hours, the attackers were finally repelled, leaving behind only silence and the bitter taste of victory.