Samantha King: The Whispering Woods

Previously

…As the last rays of sunlight faded, casting long, dancing shadows across the clearing, Samantha clutched the stone in her hand. The Guardian’s words echoed in her mind: "The deepest roots drink the purest water. But the deepest roots are also the most vulnerable to the blight." She understood now. Malakor’s target wasn’t just the surface of the woods, but its very core. And she, with her nascent Verdant Spark and Elias by her side, was the only one who could stand against him. The battle was far from over, but for the first time, Samantha King felt a flicker of true confidence, a quiet certainty that she was ready to face whatever darkness lay ahead.