As Aurora, Damien, Ethan, and Gabriel stood at the edge of fate, the moonlight gave the old forest a mystical glow. The Council of Elders stood in front of them, giving off an air of old power.

"We've come this far," Aurora said, her heart beating in her chest.

Damien's hand got tighter around hers, and his eyes didn't move. "We're all in this together."

Ethan smiled in a sure way. "There's no going back now."

Gabriel's eyes showed a mix of resolve and trouble. "Let's put an end to this curse."

The leader of the Council was a figure in robes that seemed to blend with the dark. This...