Chapter 10: The Price of Freedom
The Blood Moon began to fade, and the first light of dawn crept over the horizon. The town of Vioro, cursed for centuries, was finally free. But the price had been high.
Elara stood amidst the wreckage, her body battered and broken, but her spirit unyielding. The land was still, the whispers of the cursed souls now silent. The town's dark history had come to an end.
Kael and Lira approached, their faces grim but relieved. Dorian's betrayal, the king's return, the battle - it was all over. But Elara knew that the cost of this victory was more than she could bear.
"The curse is broken," Kael said, his voice low. "But at what cost?"
Elara didn't answer. She knew that the true price of freedom was the price of a soul, a sacrifice that would echo through eternity. The town of Vioro was free, but it was no longer the same place it had been.
And as the first rays of light pierced the sky, Elara understood that the shadows would always remain. But they no longer ruled her. The Abyss was closed, and the darkness had been driven back - for now.
And that was enough.
The End.