The sun rose high over the horizon, casting a golden hue over the vast landscape as Evelyn and Ronan rode side by side. The cool breeze tousled Evelyn's dark locks as her eyes focused on the distant silhouette of the imperial capital. The very place where her life had been shattered… and where her revenge would begin.
Unlike before, Evelyn no longer approached the capital as a helpless woman betrayed by her husband. Now, she carried within her the awakened power of the Phoenix Flame, her heart brimming with resolve.
Ronan rode silently beside her, glancing at her from time to time. He had been there through her darkest moments, and though he knew the battle ahead would be treacherous, he also saw the fire of determination burning brightly in her eyes.
"You don't have to do this alone, Evelyn," Ronan said, breaking the silence as they paused at a cliff overlooking the city walls. "Facing them… Kaelion, Selina… it won't be easy."
