As the mysterious voice faded away, Kael felt a sense of unease settle over him. The ritual had weakened the curse, but it had also attracted unwanted attention.
Arin's eyes were grave as he turned to Kael. "We must be cautious," he warned. "The ritual has made you a target. We don't know who is behind the voice, but we can be certain they will stop at nothing to claim the curse's power."
Eira nodded, her hand on the hilt of her sword. "We'll need to be prepared for anything."
Kael took a deep breath, his mind racing with the implications. He had always known that the curse was a powerful and dangerous thing, but he had never realized just how far-reaching its influence was.
As they stood there, trying to make sense of the mysterious voice and its warning, Kael felt a strange sensation building inside him. It was as if the ritual had awakened something deep within his soul, something that was now stirring and growing in power.
He looked down at his hands, and saw that they were shaking. Not with fear, but with a strange, building energy.
"What's happening to me?" he asked, his voice barely above a whisper.
Arin's eyes were concerned as he turned to Kael. "I'm not sure," he admitted. "But I think the ritual may have unleashed a power within you that we can't yet understand."
Kael's mind reeled as he tried to comprehend the implications. He had always known that the curse was a powerful and dangerous thing, but he had never realized just how far-reaching its influence was.
And now, it seemed, he was becoming a part of that influence.
As they stood there, trying to make sense of the mysterious voice and its warning, Kael felt a strange sensation building inside him. It was as if the ritual had awakened something deep within his soul, something that was now stirring and growing in power.
And he knew that he was not alone in feeling it.
Eira's eyes were fixed on his, her gaze burning with a fierce intensity. "What's happening to you, Kael?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.
Kael shook his head, unsure of how to answer. "I don't know," he admitted. "But I think it's connected to the ritual. And to the curse."
Eira's gaze never wavered. "We'll face it together," she promised. "Whatever is happening to you, we'll face it together."
Kael felt a surge of gratitude towards her. He knew that he could count on her, no matter what dangers lay ahead.
And together, they would face whatever was coming their way.
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