Shadows of Heart : The Awakening
She stepped forward with an air of calm authority, her long cloak trailing over the grass as her gaze swept across the gathered students.
“Welcome, everyone,” Elara began, her voice carrying effortlessly through the meadow. “For those of you new to Nighthaven, welcome to the Meadow of Awakening. This place, like everything you’ll encounter here, is attuned to the energy of our world - the elements that form the essence of all magic.”
The meadow seemed to respond to her words; the breeze stirred a little stronger, the stream’s murmur grew more pronounced, and the trees rustled softly. Zoe felt a shiver, a strange sensation as if the ground itself was breathing beneath her feet.