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Day 3: The Cave’s Guardians
Twilight clung to Argon, a gray mist shrouding a jagged sky—wind wailed through craggy peaks, their hum fading as the rocky platform steadied beneath the Knights’ boots, stone pulsing like a strained breath. A damp breeze swirled through, mist and pine rising thick from the lake below—the waterfall roared, its spray threading through the air, masking the cave’s entrance where mountain vines glowed faint. Tobal edged through the water’s mist, his tunic—red, frayed—clinging damp, wild hair slick against his shoulders—scars ached, medallion glowing, gold humming bold against his chest, yang’s awareness threading his grip as he parted the falls—Fiona’s warmth pressed close, a spiced spark threading his focus. Fiona slipped beside him, her tunic—rough, stitched—swaying wet, red hair dripping wild, green eyes glinting fierce—her staff rested firm, wood gnarled, yin’s wild pulsing through her veins, vines snaking through the spray—her hand brushed his back, a tender heat weaving bold.

A reptilian hum buzzed low—a drone circled beyond the cliffs, its cold tendrils threading jagged claws through Argon’s wild—Federation shadows loomed, hunting Howling Wolf and Adam Gardner, OAK school guardians hiding in the cave where Tobal’s parents were slain. Lumens glided through the mist, her silver luminescent skin glowing soft in a black dress, green hair flowing like vines, eyes flaring with earth’s core—shimmering wisps pulsed, threading toward the cave’s glow. Becca waded through the shallows, her tunic—dark, torn—stretched taut over broad shoulders, shaved head gleaming—blue eyes flared fierce, axe sharp in her grip, yin’s wild snarling low as she slashed a stray tendril—her breath steamed hot. Rafe darted along the shore, his tunic—coarse, patched—flapping damp, hazel eyes glinting mischief—his knife spun, steel flashing, yang’s playful spark threading his wiry frame as he nicked a vine—a grin flashed sly. Cal stepped steady through the mist, 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 scanned the falls—his stance rooted firm. Valentine loped beside, his coat—thick, matted—bristling wet, yellow eyes glinting sharp—claws scraped stone, yang’s instinct rumbling low through his shaggy stride, ears twitching at the drone’s hum.

The mountain hum quaked—Argon’s wild weakened, drone claws threading deeper—Argon’s cry wailed soft, threading through the mist—then a new hum broke free, warm and alive, pulsing from the cave. Fiona’s vines surged—“Web’s alive—they’re inside”—her voice sang low, green eyes flashing as vines reached through the falls, a damp warmth threading her grasp—her arm slid around Tobal’s waist, a spiced heat weaving through—“Allies wait”—her breath brushed his neck, heat flaring bold. Tobal’s pulse thundered—“Reptilian—cave’s key”—his voice rasped firm, brown eyes glinting as his whip lashed out—yang’s spark cut a tendril, a flare bursting free—his hand gripped her hip, sparking alive—“Wolf and Adam”—his grip tightened, wild threading fierce.

Becca’s growl rumbled—“I’ll carve through”—blue eyes blazed, axe slashing water as yin’s fire surged, steel cracking a vine with a sharp snap—her boots splashed firm. Rafe’s knife flicked—“Tech’s close—let’s sneak”—breath minty, a spark leaping as he tossed it at a shadow, yang’s thrill weaving wild—his grin flashed keen. Cal’s spear swung—“Wild’s faint—cave’s near”—his voice flowed low, gray eyes tracing the hum’s source, yang steadying the web—“Argon’s hope”—his spear tapped stone. Valentine’s snarl rose—“Web calls”—yellow eyes flared, claws raking mist as the wild’s cry pulsed through his growl—fur bristled eager. Lumens’ wisps flared—“Cave holds—tech hunts”—her voice hummed low, green hair swaying as she parted the falls—“I’ll guide”—her silver form pulsed, strength threading through.

The falls parted—Howling Wolf and Adam Gardner emerged, shadowed figures with weathered faces, eyes sharp with OAK’s secrets—Howling Wolf, tall and lean, gray hair wild, a stone blade gleaming; Adam Gardner, broad and scarred, a crude staff pulsing faint—guardians of Tobal’s legacy. Fiona’s vines reached—“They’re wild—OAK lives”—her green eyes flared, a spiced warmth threading her lean as she pressed into Tobal—“We’re here”—her hand lingered on his, wild weaving fierce in Argon’s mountain hub.