Of Blood and Bones

Exiled for a crime he cannot remember, former war general Kavirok returns to his tribe upon hearing of an advancing enemy army. Desperate to prove his worth once more, he offers his help-but the shamans have already chosen their path: an ancient, forbidden ritual they believe will save them all.

But as the ritual spirals out of control, Kavirok must confront dark forces tied to his past - the blood he's spilled, and the bones of something ancient. To save his people, he must unravel the truth, before the monster they've summoned destroys everything.

This is my entry for the ONC2025

Prompts:

39. An ancient tribe, living for centuries, accidentally summons a monster. Now, they must figure out how to undo the chaos they've unleashed.

13. When you challenge a magical being, the rules are simple: you must finish what you started, no matter the cost.