The Luminous Trial

Beneath the ocean’s surface, a golden glow danced as Luna swam through the Twilight Expanse, a realm where light barely reached and ancient secrets lay hidden. Her trident, a beacon of celestial power, illuminated the eerie seafloor as she ventured toward the Whispering Cavern, a place said to test the worth of any who dared enter.

The cavern loomed ahead, its entrance lined with jagged corals that hummed with an unsettling energy. As Luna crossed the threshold, the water around her grew heavy, charged with a presence that seemed alive. From the shadows emerged Kaelthar, a serpentine beast with obsidian scales that shimmered faintly in her light.

"You seek the Cavern’s treasure, warrior," Kaelthar hissed, his voice echoing through the cavern. "But only the worthy may claim it. Prove your strength, or perish."

Luna tightened her grip on the trident. “I seek not treasure, but balance for the ocean. I will face whatever trial awaits.”

Kaelthar lunged, his fangs glinting like da…