The creature stood before them, radiating malevolent energy that sent waves of cold dread through Luke's body. Its glowing red eyes flickered in the darkness, locking onto Luke and Ava with terrifying intensity. The air around them crackled with raw power, the very force that had overtaken Raven. Luke gripped his dagger tighter, feeling the weight of the battle they were about to face.
Ava's voice was shaky but determined. "We can't let it stop us, Luke. We have to reach her."
Luke nodded, though his mind was racing. He had never faced something like this—something that felt as if it could swallow the world whole. But his resolve to save Raven was stronger than his fear. They had come too far, endured too much, to let this creature stand between them and their friend.
