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Sebastian hesitated for a moment, the fear of the unknown flickering in his eyes. But then, with trust in his heart, he propelled himself forward, his lean body soaring through the air. Luna and Amelia reached out, their arms outstretched to catch him.

As his fingertips grazed against theirs, a surge of darkness erupted from the depths of the chasm. It coiled around Sebastian's body, ensnaring him in its grip. Luna and Amelia gasped in horror as the darkness tightened its hold, constricting Sebastian's limbs and engulfing him in its inky embrace.

"No!" Luna cried out, her voice filled with anguish. "Sebastian!"

Amelia, wide-eyed and filled with determination, tapped into her deep well of magic. She closed her eyes, her palms glowing with a radiant light. With a forceful motion, she thrust her hands forward, and a powerful shockwave erupted from her, releasing a burst of energy that collided with the darkness ensnaring Sebastian.

The collision caused an explosion of magical energy, sen