AUTHOR'S NOTE: Please be aware that the characters, events, and locations in this story are entirely products of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or real events is purely coincidental. This work of fiction is intended for entertainment purposes only. WARNING: GRAPHIC VIOLENCE, EXPLICIT LANGUAGE AND DEATH                                             SUMMARY An elf, An Owl, a powerful mage, and the formidable Black Dragon embark on a perilous journey to stop a malevolent enemy from bringing their homeland to ruin. Bound by fate and desperation, the trio ventures through treacherous landscapes—ancient forests whispering with forgotten magic, towering mountains where the wind howls with warnings, and cursed ruins where shadow...