As they continued to walk, Dorian's unease grew. He couldn't shake the feeling that the woman was leading them astray, and he began to wonder if they were walking into a trap.
Kael seemed to sense his unease and leaned in close. "I don't trust her," he whispered. "Let's keep our guard up."
Dorian nodded, his eyes scanning their surroundings. The landscape seemed to be shifting and changing, like a dream that was slowly unraveling.
The woman stopped suddenly, her eyes fixed on something in the distance. "We're here," she said, her voice low and mysterious.
Dorian followed her gaze, and his heart sank. Before them lay a vast, dark forest, its trees twisted and gnarled like skeletal fingers.
"What is this place?" Dorian asked, his voice firm.
The woman's smile was enigmatic. "This is the Shadowwood," she said. "A place of great power and great danger."
Kael's voice was skeptical. "What do you expect us to do here?" he asked.
The woman's eyes glinted with amusement. "You will find what you seek," she said. "Or perhaps, it will find you."
Dorian's instincts screamed at him to turn back, to flee from this place. But something about the woman's words resonated deep within him. He felt a sense of purpose, a sense that he was being drawn to something.
"Let's do it," Dorian said, his voice firm.
Kael's eyes narrowed. "Are you sure?" he asked.
Dorian nodded. "We have to try," he said.
The woman's smile grew wider. "Then let us begin," she said.
As they stepped into the Shadowwood, the trees seemed to close in around them, casting long, ominous shadows on the ground. Dorian felt a sense of trepidation, a sense that they were walking into the unknown.
The woman vanished, leaving them alone in the darkness. Dorian's heart pounded in his chest as he realized that they were truly on their own.
"What now?" Kael asked, his voice low.
Dorian's eyes adjusted to the darkness, and he saw that they were standing at a crossroads. Three paths lay before them, each one shrouded in mist and shadow.
"I don't know," Dorian said, his voice barely above a whisper. "But I think we need to choose."
As they stood there, the trees seemed to whisper secrets in the wind. Dorian felt a shiver run down his spine as he realized that their journey was far from over. The Shadowwood held secrets, and Dorian was determined to uncover them.