Chapter 81: Moonlit Arrival.

"Raven's Peak," Kae murmured, almost to himself. The name carried a weight of purpose, as though speaking it aloud awakened something ancient.

"Raven's Peak?" Anna repeated, her expression puzzled. "Where is that?"

"A place where we're going to start a new life," Kae replied, a wide grin spreading across his face. His tone brimmed with conviction as he dismissed the elder scroll in his hand. The parchment shimmered for a moment before vanishing into thin air, leaving no trace.

Anna's eyes widened with curiosity, expecting Kae to elaborate. But instead of answering her unspoken question, he grabbed her hand, his grip firm yet playful, and began pulling her forward.

"Wait, Kae! What..." Anna's protest turned to laughter as he dragged her along the uneven forest path. Their footsteps rustled through fallen leaves, the sound mingling with the distant calls of birds and the whispering wind.