Chapter 12

"A wicked wizard trapped me within the Heart of Moonlight for hundreds of years, using me as a focal point to siphon the mountain's vitality. Over the years, I drifted in and out of sleep, losing track of time." Back at the Stone family home, Kael began telling me his story as the small cub in my arms slept soundly. "So that's why Silent Peak withered?" I asked. "Exactly. Your arrival fully woke me and broke the curse," Kael replied. I felt a pang of guilt. After all, my initial intentions...