KELLY THOMPSON'S POV

The first trial begins almost immediately as the forest around us shifts and changes. The trees seem to close in, their trunks growing thicker and more twisted. The air grows heavy with tension, and I can sense the magic pulsing around us.

"Stay close," Jason murmurs, his voice steady despite the unease that hangs in the air.

As we walk, the shadows deepen, and I feel a cold chill creeping up my spine. The forest begins to whisper, the voices echoing my fears. I hear echoes ...