Chapter 12
THE CIRCLE OF KEEPER
The journey back to Hlaneki Village was filled with celebration. Villagers from every settlement along the way joined them, walking together through the hills and valleys that now belonged to all of them. The forest of Ntila’s Grove seemed to welcome them home – trees bent their branches in greeting, streams ran faster and clearer, and birds sang songs that had not been heard in the mountain for centuries.
When they reached Hlaneki, the entire village was waiting, along with visitors from neighboring lands who had felt the shift in the mountain’s energy. Rixile’s grandmother stood at the front of the crowd, her face illuminated by a light that seemed to come from within.
“You have done what we could not,” she said, her voice carrying across the gathering place. “Ntila gave his life to forge the balance, but you have ensured it will endure – not through force or fear, but through understanding and community.”
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