A sense of determination washes over you as you vow to protect the young woman at all costs, readying yourself for a confrontation with the looming figure that threatens both of your lives. The malevolent presence advances towards you with unnatural speed, its twisted form contorting in malice. The young woman's grip tightens on your arm, her eyes pleading for reassurance amidst the encroaching darkness.
As the figure draws closer, a sudden surge of power courses through the runes around you, illuminating the chamber with an eerie light. Shadows dance wildly, merging and forming grotesque shapes that seem to hunger for your very essence. In this moment of peril, a voice echoes in your mind, urging you to act swiftly before it's too late.
With a steady hand, you reach out towards the nearest rune, feeling a surge of ancient energy respond to your touch. The air crackles with magic as you channel your will into the symbol, causing it to flare brightly and release a burst of blinding light that momentarily halts the malevolent entity in its tracks.