"We must keep moving," she said, her voice firm. "We cannot afford to let our enemies catch us off guard."

With renewed resolve, they pressed on through the darkness, their every step a silent prayer for safe passage. But even as they moved, Seraphina couldn't shake the feeling that they were being watched, that their every move was being monitored by unseen eyes.

"We are not alone," Thalia whispered, her voice barely audible above the rustling of the leaves. "I can feel it."

Seraphina's heart raced as she considered the implications of Thalia's words. If they were indeed being watched, it meant that their enemies were close, too close for...