You're lucky you didn't create the cover art! I have a gut feeling the person that drew it was a warrior cats kid and I was gonna make a bunch of references. But alas, you only made the music and not the cover art.
I think overall the tracks can be a little flat. The first track for example doesn't really feel like it captures the moment you describes. The lacking presence of the drums means the song feels a little aimless which I don't think is what you want for a song representing going on a quest.
The same issue persists in the second song. There isn't a lot of evolution. It feels static and that doesn't make the songs feel like the story you tell. It especially does not make me think of the end of the journey.
A much more involved percussive line I think would make these songs so much more in line with what you want even if it doesn't solve some of the other issues.