The road to the ancient library was twisty, full of fog, and weirdly quiet. The group was moving forward, the mysterious key in hand, now with a new goal. No one said a word. Only the soft sound of their footsteps on the dirt filled the air.
Fayra walked ahead of the group, holding an old map in her hands, carefully following the path. Sometimes she'd stop, glance up at the sky, then keep going again.
Alice was dragging her feet a bit, bored, fidgeting with her bag of books. Luna and Selena followed quietly behind, saying nothing, but the tension in the air was obvious.
Then suddenly—
A rustling noise came from the trees on the left side of the road.
Everyone froze. Ethan quickly raised his sword, still glowing with that faint green light.
"Something's there…" Luna whispered.
Selena closed her eyes, feeling the energy in the air.
"There are three of them. Not human… not animal either…"
Fayra stepped forward.
