KELLY THOMPSON'S POV

As the moon rose high in the night sky, casting a silver glow over our encampment, I found myself reflecting on the journey that had brought us to this moment. The echoes of battle still lingered in the air, a reminder of the fierce struggle we had faced against the Black Faes. But now, as I looked around at the faces of my warriors, I felt a profound sense of pride in what we had accomplished together.

In the days following our victory, we had worked tirelessly to heal and ...