://One day, I want to see you rise to peaks higher than we could ever achieve."://:
This was the only voice that stuck onto Aletha's mind; a reinvigorating thought that uplifted Aletha's spirits. One that served as a bold reminder to "keep trying."
Though her parents were nowhere in sight, it is the sudden memories of them that made Aletha feel as if they were standing right there, serving as a powerful source of motivation.
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A sea of stars twinkled above, and the moon rose slowly, casting a soft glow across the grassy meadows and the towering silhouettes of the lush mountains.
As the evening wore on and the battle ceased, the sounds of the forest lulled the world into a deep calm.
Wildlife began to emerge as the last rays of the muddy substance waned. The gentle rustling of leaves and the occasional chirp of a bird punctuated the tranquil silence. A family of deer stepped cautiously into the clearing, their ears twitching as they surveyed their surroundings.
