my way home

Previously

…Looking back at the dark woods, Alex felt a profound sense of peace. The mystery had been solved, not with a bang, but with a quiet revelation. The treasure wasn't gold, but a legacy, a connection to a past they were now a part of. Elara’s house had provided the answers, and the wilderness, with Bramble as their guide, had led them to the truth. Alex knew, with a certainty that settled deep in their bones, that their journey was far from over. The whispers of the wild had finally found their voice, and Alex was ready to listen.