THE CROWN THEY HID FROM ME
Kael said, gesturing to the cliffs and the valley below, “is perfect for awakening your sigil. Here, the energy of the world is raw, unfiltered, and it will react to you. The first exercise is not about attack or defense—it’s about connection. Let the sigil speak to you.”
Aera stared at the valley below, heart pounding. She took a deep breath and placed her hands over the sigil etched on her palm. Faint light pulsed beneath her fingers, as if the sigil recognized the urgency of the moment.
“Close your eyes,” Kael instructed. “Feel the energy in the air, in the rocks, in the wind. Let it flow through you, not against you. Let it tell you its rhythm.”
Aera obeyed. She felt the sigil respond al