Selvara's POV

We reached the temple just as the sun began to set on the second day. The journey had been brutal as we had climbed steep mountain paths where one wrong step meant death. But we made it.

The Temple of the First Luna stood before us, and when I had dismounted from my horse and my legs nearly gave out, Zyros caught me before I fell.

"You are exhausted," he said while steadying me. "Maybe we should wait until morning."

"We cannot wait," I replied as I looked up at the darkening ...