Where the Shadow Falls and Starlight Blooms

Previously

…As the initial flurry of reunion subsided, and the villagers gathered around, eager to hear their story, Leo felt a surge of quiet confidence. He had always wished he knew as much about the forest as Maya or Sam. But today, he had learned his own lesson, a lesson that was just as important. He had learned that sometimes, the greatest magic isn’t in knowing all the answers, but in having the courage to seek them, and the loyalty to bring your friends back home. The forest, once a place of shadows, had bloomed with starlight, and he, Leo, had helped guide them all the way.