Where the Stars Descend

Previously

…“The balance returns!” they cried, their voices filled with awe. “The sickness fades!” Elara clutched the shard, its warmth a comforting presence against her palm. She could feel it, a gentle vibration, a silent song that resonated with the very core of her being. And in that moment, she knew, with a certainty that settled deep within her bones, that the blight in her village was already beginning to recede. The lost had been found, the broken had been mended, and the stars, once again, shone with their full, benevolent glory. The quest, though gentle, had been arduous, but the reward was a world reborn.