Celestial Forest: Rewritten

The escape had been planned in snatches and whispers, half-hope dreams and a good deal of luck. Shadows were never a strength of his, but Austin did know how to use them. Not in the way others did, of course, those with the abilities of folklore and myth. Unless this purple-hooded weirdo spoke truth. Eh, who's he to pass up an adventure? It's not like he knows what he's doing, anyway.

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Does anyone remember this old series by PandaFire11 and Omegagaminglp? Either way, I've recreated it anew. Some characters and plot belong to them, while others are entirely my own. Enjoy!