Chapter 6
Chapter 6: The Unexpected Ember
Kaelen prepares to search for the fourth ember, but Grit's unusual behavior leads them to a hidden cave where they find a wounded dragon egg, an unexpected ally in the form of a young girl named Mira who claims to be the egg's guardian, and a warning that the shadow has corrupted a nearby village. They must decide whether to save the egg or rush to the village, setting up a moral dilemma and a new ally.
The fire crackled, casting long shadows across the cave walls. Kaelen sat cross-legged on the worn stone floor, the blank journal open before him. The map had shifted again, new lines appearing like veins on a leaf, pointing toward a cluster of peaks to the northeast. The fourth ember, according to the faint glow, lay somewhere in the Grayfang Spires—a treacherous range known for sudden storms and crumbling rock.
Lyra finished applying the poultice to Grit’s leg. The dog had stopped whimpering, but his eyes followed her every movement with the suspicious vigilance of a creature that had been poked and prodded one too many times. “He’ll heal,” she said, wiping her hands on a cloth. “But no chasing squirrels for a few days.”
Grit grumbled, a low sound that might have been disagreement.
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