Chapter 104

Leonard gazed at the woman, a glimmer of recognition in his eyes. "You seem familiar to me," he said slowly. "What is your name?"

"I am Mara," she replied. "I once lived in your village, before the darkness drove me away."

Leonard studied her face, and then it dawned on him. "Mara...the apprentice of the village elder? I remember you as a child, but..."

Mara nodded sadly. "Much has changed since those innocent days. After you vanished, the elder tried to lead us, to keep our spirits strong. But the Dark One's whispers proved too potent. The elder fell into madness, and I was forced to...stop him."

Leonard placed a hand on her shoulder. "You did what was necessary," he said somberly. "The man I once knew would not have wished to be used as a vessel for evil."

"Perhaps," said Mara. "But after, I fled, ashamed that I could not save him. I wandered for years, honing my skills, hoping one day I might aid you in the fight against the Dark One. And now fate has reunited us."

Leonard smile
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