The dragon of the cave

Previously

…“And if there is even a sliver of a chance that the dragon’s treasure can help us, then I must try. I cannot stand by and watch Oakhaven fade away.” She picked up her mending, her fingers finding their rhythm again, but her mind was already charting a course towards the Whispering Caves. The wind howled outside, a mournful cry, but within Elara, a quiet resolve was taking root, a seed of hope planted in the fertile ground of desperation. The undefeated dragon of the Whispering Caves awaited, and Elara, armed with little more than courage and a desperate plea, was about to embark on a journey that would test the very limits of her bravery.