The final journey was the hardest.
No food.
No water.
No strength.
Aarav fell many times.
But each time—
He stood up.
Because now—
He believed in himself.
Beyond the valley, the land became empty.
No trees. No rivers.
Just a long, silent path leading to the glowing circle marked on the map.
Aarav walked for hours… then days.
Food ran low.
Water finished.
His body felt weak.
At one point, he fell to the ground, unable to move.
"This is it…" he whispered.
"Maybe I wasn't strong enough…"
But then he looked up.
The horizon was closer than ever.
And something inside him refused to give up.
With his last strength, he stood up.
One step.
Then another.