The crisp mountain air hit them like a wave as Emily, Aiden, and Mira emerged from the depths of the Archivum. The world outside had shifted, the calm sky now streaked with dark clouds that churned unnervingly in the distance. The tranquility of the land was deceptive, masking the growing tension beneath its surface. Even from here, they could feel the subtle pull of darkness spreading, stretching its tendrils toward every corner of their world.
They stood at the mouth of the cave, a jagged entrance carved into the rock that seemed to breathe with the weight of the knowledge they now carried. Emily let her eyes drift over the horizon, her chest tight with unspoken thoughts. Behind her, the Archivum pulsed faintly, a reminder of the secrets they had yet to fully unravel.
