The Binding of Ages

Previously

…Pip nudged her arm. “See? I told you you were more than just a baker. You’re a hero!” Elara chuckled, a light, easy sound. “I’m still just a baker, Pip. But maybe… a baker who’s learned a thing or two about the ingredients of courage.” She looked at the Lumina Shard, its surface now reflecting her own face, no longer with hesitation, but with a quiet strength. The journey was far from over, the Chronos Shadow still a threat, but for the first time, Elara Meadowlight truly believed she was capable of facing whatever came next. The temptation had been powerful, but the truth of her own heart, and the bonds she shared, had proven stronger.