Nkosana gripped the talisman, its cold surface sending shivers through his veins. The mysterious woman's words echoed in his mind as he stepped deeper into the fog. Each step seemed to awaken something long dormant beneath the soil.
Suddenly, the ground trembled. From the shadows, twisted forms began to emerge — creatures born of nightmares, their eyes glowing with malevolence. The air thickened with a suffocating darkness as the beasts lunged toward him.
But Nkosana was no longer the powerless boy he once was. With a fierce cry, he summoned the hidden strength within. The talisman flared bright, casting a protective barrier that repelled the onslaught.
He drew from his resolve, channeling the curse's power that simmered beneath his skin. With every strike, the shadows recoiled, but he knew this was only the beginning. The true battle was yet to come.
As the last creature dissolved into mist, the woman's voice whispered on the wind, "Your journey into darkness has just begun."