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Day 2: The Snare’s Roots

Twilight deepened over Neon, a silver mist cloaking a rustic sky—glow worms pulsed faint overhead, their hum faltering as the wooden platform creaked beneath the Knights’ boots, earth quivering like a strained root. A cool wind whispered through, moss and sap threading crisp from below—sentient vines drooped across the hub, their glow dimming through weathered shacks, thatch sagging under unseen weight. Tobal crouched near a gnarled vine, his tunic—red, frayed—swaying loose, wild hair catching the mist—scars ached, medallion glowing, gold humming bold against his chest, yang’s awareness threading his grip as he tugged a cold tendril—Fiona’s warmth lingered near, a spiced spark threading his focus. Fiona knelt beside him, her tunic—rough, stitched—rippling free, red hair spilling wild, green eyes glinting fierce—her staff rested firm, wood gnarled, yin’s wild pulsing through her veins, vines curling tight around a sentient strand—her shoulder nudged his, a tender heat weaving soft.

A reptilian hiss slithered low—the sentient snare tightened, cold tendrils threading jagged claws through Neon’s wild, sapping its hum—rustic folk huddled near, clutching crude spears, their murmurs rising sharp with fear. Becca prowled a shack’s edge, her tunic—dark, torn—stretched taut over broad shoulders, shaved head gleaming—blue eyes flared fierce, axe sharp in her grip, yin’s wild growling low as she hacked a twisted vine—her breath flared hot. Rafe darted through the mist, his tunic—coarse, patched—flapping loose, hazel eyes glinting mischief—his knife twirled, steel flashing, yang’s playful spark threading his wiry frame as he sliced a glowing knot—a grin flashed sly. Cal stood tall near a sagging hut, his tunic—soft, faded—hanging loose, tangled brown hair brushing his brow—gray eyes steadied calm, spear light in his grip, yang’s quiet strength pulsing steady as he prodded a quivering root—his stance rooted firm. Valentine circled the hub’s rim, his coat—thick, matted—bristling faint, yellow eyes glinting sharp—claws scraped wood, yang’s instinct rumbling low through his shaggy stride, ears twitching at the reptilian snarl.

The sentient hum shuddered—a reptilian snare pulsed deeper, cold claws threading through Neon’s web, draining its pulse—Neon’s cry wailed soft, threading through the mist. Fiona’s vines surged—“Web’s fading—snare’s rooted deep”—her voice sang low, green eyes narrowing as vines gripped a cold tendril, a damp chill threading her grasp—her hand brushed Tobal’s neck, a spiced warmth weaving through—“It’s alive”—her breath grazed his jaw, heat flaring bold. Tobal’s pulse thumped—“Reptilian—tech’s choking it”—his voice rasped firm, brown eyes glinting as his whip lashed out—yang’s spark slashed a tendril, a flare bursting free—his arm slid around her waist, sparking alive—“We’ll find it”—his grip tightened, wild threading bold.

Becca’s snarl rumbled—“I’ll tear it loose”—blue eyes blazed, axe slashing a vine as yin’s fire surged, steel snapping wood with a sharp crack—her boots sank into mud. Rafe’s knife spun—“Tech’s sneaky—let’s dig”—breath minty, a spark leaping as he nicked a pulsing strand, yang’s thrill weaving wild—his grin flashed keen at a villager’s gasp. Cal’s spear swung—“Wild’s weak—root it out”—his voice flowed low, gray eyes tracing a tendril’s twist, yang steadying the web—“Neon’s hurting”—his spear stabbed earth. Valentine’s growl rose—“Web bleeds”—yellow eyes flared, claws raking a vine as the wild’s cry pulsed through his growl—fur bristled tense.

A soft hum broke through—Neon’s plea threading faint, a shimmer weaving beyond the shacks—something alive stirred. Fiona’s vines pulsed—“Web’s calling—someone’s near”—her green eyes flashed, a spiced warmth threading her lean as she pressed closer to Tobal—“Allies?”—her hand lingered on his, wild weaving fierce in Neon’s rustic hub.