My starting summon is OP

The Sanctum of Balance fell silent, the energies of the ritual dissipating into the air. Skully stood at the center of the platform, his bones glowing faintly with a soft, golden light. The Mark of the Ancient One was gone, replaced by a new rune—a symbol of balance and harmony.

"Skully?" I called, stepping closer. "Are you okay?"

He turned to me, his eye sockets glowing with a warm, familiar light. *"I'm… I'm fine, Master. Better than fine, actually. I feel… different. Lighter."*

I let out a sigh of relief, my knees buckling as the tension left my body. "It worked. The ritual actually worked."

Skully grinned, his jawbone clacking. *"Of course it worked. Did you ever doubt me?"*

I laughed, the sound echoing through the clearing. "Maybe a little. But you were amazing, Skully. You fought the Mark and won."

*"We won,"* Skully corrected, hopping onto my shoulder. *"This was a team effort, Master. I couldn't have done it without you."*

As we left the Sanctum, the forest seemed quieter, the whispers of the trees fading into the background. The wraiths were gone, their presence no longer a threat. It was as if the forest itself recognized the balance we had restored.

But as we made our way back to the academy, I couldn't shake the feeling that something was still off. The ritual had worked, but the Ancient One was a being of immense power. Would it really let go of Skully so easily?