The group's eyes snapped open, their faces set with determination. The cavern was silent, the only sound the steady hum of the crystal's energy. The woman's face was alight with a warm smile, her eyes shining with tears.
"You have seen the truth, Guardians," she said, her voice filled with emotion. "Now, go forth and restore the balance. The ocean's fate... and the world's... is in your hands."
Elara's eyes narrowed, her mind racing with questions. "Who are you?" she asked, her voice firm. "What are you?"
The woman's smile faltered, her eyes clouding over. "I... I'm just a guardian, like you. A keeper of secrets."
Lucias's hand rested on the hilt of his sword. "What did you do to us?" he asked, his voice suspicious.
The woman's gaze dropped, her voice barely above a whisper. "I gave you the power of the ocean. The secrets of the Heart."
Kyle's eyes widened. "What secrets? What consequences?"
