Amir and the Power of His Name

Previously

…“You really are a leader, Amir,” Sara said, her teasing gone, replaced by genuine admiration. Ben nodded enthusiastically. “Yeah! Even when we were lost, you knew what to do. That was amazing!” Amir felt a warmth spread through him, a feeling far more satisfying than mere victory. He looked at his friends, at their smiling faces, and then down at the prize in his hands. He had been scared, yes, but he had pushed through it. He had remembered the meaning of his name, and it had given him the courage to lead. The Whispering Woods had tested him, but he had emerged, not just as a winner of a scavenger hunt, but as someone who truly understood the power of his name.