Chapter 5
The Weight of the Third Wish
The friends debate what to do with their final wish while Elder Rowan watches from the shadows. Alex argues for using it to restore what was lost, Maya insists they consider the binding cost, Ben tries to find a loophole, and Chloe reveals she's been hiding something. A new threat emerges from the forest, forcing them to make an immediate choice.
The clearing felt smaller now, the enormous tree pressing down on them like a held breath. Maya paced in a tight circle, her boots crushing damp leaves into the earth. Ben sat on a mossy rock, his hands clasped between his knees. Chloe stood apart, arms wrapped around herself. Alex stared at the glowing fruits hanging from the lowest branch.
"Okay," Ben said again, his voice cracking. "What do we wish for?"
"Not the third one," Maya said immediately. "Not if it binds us here forever."
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