chapter 3 The journey begins

I need you to get out of this forest quick, Kai said. The dark forest is no place to be , especially with the dark force closing in.

The trees looming before us like sentinels. As we enter the forest , the air grows thick with an eerie, unnatural silence. You can feel the weight of the dark force bearing down upon us.

"Kai, am scared we won't make it out alive out of this forest, if danger arrives I won't be able to help you because I don't know yet how to summon my powers. "

"Don't think about it too much I have more power to protect the both of us that is why Mom and Dad trusted me with you on this journey." As I took a deep breath and looking out as I try to relax and settle my mind.

Kais eyes scanning the surroundings with mixture of caution and familiarity. His been through alot of places like this he knows what to look for.

We get to a hip of bushes the carage can't go past that. The coach driver comes and us know about the problem.

"I can manage taking the carage back with two horses and you both can ride the other two horses to get home, it was our only choice to get home tonight so we can be able to prepare for my birthday tonight.

We agreed and we took the horses and left.

Few miles deeper in it , the forest seems to shift and twist around us , making it impossible to decsern reality from illusion.

Kai leading the way, his eyes scanning the surroundings as we move on.

"Stay close Meera ," he warns. The dark forest is full of tricks and traps. We need to be careful if we're going to make it through alive."

"I don't like this, "I say to my brother. My voice barely above a whisper. Were riding through into a trap , I can feel it.

"Kai can you lead my horse I wanna try, reaching my powers maybe this is the right place to try. "

He takes the leash and lead us through, I focus my mind and reach out with my senses trying to detect any hidden dangers.

As I do I feel a surge of energy through me., and my percerption of the surrounding shifts.

I start seeing threads of dark energy weaving through the Forest, like a web of malevolent intent.

I sense the presence of shadowy creatures lurking just out of sight. Their eyes fixed on me with cold calculation.

The trees themselves seem to be giving me a warning, their branches creaking and swaying in patern that feels almost like a code.

Kai sees the change in my expression and he stops and looks at me with a questionable look.

"Kai move, "he doesn't ask he does what I ask.

"I can feel the difference in energy than the last time we went through the forest, can you tell what it could be Meera?"his voice low and urgent.

I tell him axactly what I saw, his expression turns grave as he listens to my words.

Suddenly the forest erupts into chaos, shadowy creatures burst from the trees. The air is filled with the sound of screams and snarls and the ground tranbkee beneath our feet.

Kai summons his wolf fire powers. Unleashing a fierce blast of flames that engulfs the some of the creatures.

The creatures shriek in agony as they're consumed by the fire, their dark forms dissolving into nothingness.

Kai stands tall, his eyes blazing with a fierce inner light as he continues to channel the wolf fire. The flames dance around him, forming a protective barrier that keeps the shadow creature at bay.

I breath a sigh of relief as I see the wolf power in action.

I feel a sense of safety with Kai willing to risk his own life to defend me. And a deep sense of gratitude and respect for him grows within me.

Despite Kai's valiant efforts, the shadowy creatures continue to pour in, their numbers seemingly endless,

I decide to try to summon my powers so I can help Kai fight the creatures.

I close my eyes as I felt a surge of energy building within me, my powers begin to awaken , responding to the danger that surrounds us.

I raise my hands and a blast of energy shoots forth, striking the creatures with incredible force. My powers seem to grow stronger the more I use them. I feel a sense of exhilaration and freedom as I unkeash them

Kai nods in approval as he sees me joining the fight. He continues to channel his wolf powers, the flames dancing around him as he strikes down creature after creature.

A new threat emerges from the shadows just a s I thought we was gaining the upper hand, a towering figure, it's body a mass of dark swirling energy. Steps forward it's eyes fixed on me with an unspeakable malevolence.

As kai assess the new threats power he realises that is unlike anything he has ever seen before it's dark swirling energy seems to be absorbing and nullifying our attacks making it nearly invulnerable.

"We need to retreat"he growls "this ting is too powerful. We can't take it down."

I nod in agreement, as we try to retreat from the fight. As we hesitate the new threat takes advantage of our momentary distraction , it unleashes a devastating blast of energy that sends us , flying as we fall in different directions across the clearing. I try getting up from the fall but I pass out my body tired from using all that energy for the first time.

As I regain consciousness, I find myself in an unfamiliar, dimly lit room . I am lying on a cold dump floor, and the air is thick with the scent of decay. I try to sit up, but a wave of dizziness washes over me. Forcing me to lie back down.

As my vision clears, I take in to my new surroundings, the large , cavernous space. With rough-hewn stone walls and low, valued ceiling. The air is musty and dank and you can hear the sound of dripping water achoing off the walls.

A dark presence lurking just out the sight, watching me with cold , calculated eyes. I then realise the dark force must have taken me captive.

As I struggle to sit up again , a figure emerges from the shadows it's man tall.