Reinforcing the alliances

KELLY THOMPSON'S POV

The aftermath of that catastrophic clash against Baddy and the Black Faes left our camp in a state of both relief and exhaustion. The air was thick with the scent of smoke and sweat, mingled with the faint, lingering traces of dark magic that had once threatened to consume us. As I surveyed our warriors tending to the wounded and gathering the remnants of our battle, I felt a profound sense of gratitude mixed with an undercurrent of anxiety. We had emerged victorious, but the price we paid weighed heavily on my heart.