The mist began to ripple like it had a life of its own. The silvery path shimmered, as if testing their resolve.
"W-we have to keep going, right?" one of the girls asked, her voice trembling.
The Goddess nodded softly, her light still enveloping them warmly.
"Yes. But remember… the Three Mists will test your body, mind, and heart. Sometimes, the voices you hear are not real, and what you encounter may not be the truth."
Suddenly, the mist formed a vague shadow, like a figure standing on the path. One girl stepped back in shock, but the Goddess extended her hand.
"Be brave. Trust in the hearts that beat as one."
The two girls clasped each other's hands tightly, stepping forward cautiously. Their heartbeat glimmered like tiny lights within the mist. Slowly, the path began to reveal the other side of the veil…