Chapter 18: An Everlasting Dawn

Seasons turned. Silverfall Creek, under the joint leadership of Kaelus and myself, began to change. The rigid hierarchies softened. A new council hall was built, with seats for elders, warriors, healers, and farmers alike—pure-blood and mixed-blood. My knowledge of herbs and the forest’s secrets found a new purpose, establishing a proper infirmary that served all. Kaelus, freed from the shackles of outdated tradition, proved to be a wise and innovative leader, his strength now channeled into...