Sanskara Sky Novels & Stories

I’m not sure what scares me more: the idea that I might become that figure, or that I might not. Sylvara promised training at dawn, so I pull myself from the vine-woven bed, my bare feet sinking into the cool stone floor. The sanctuary’s walls pulse with runes, their soft light guiding me through winding halls to an open courtyard where the forest canopy parts to reveal a sky streaked with pink and gold. Sylvara stands at the center, her jade-green skin shimmering as she tends to a sapling that seems to grow under her touch, its leaves unfurling like tiny hands reaching for the sun.

"We've all pored over your papers. Working with you is truly an honor for us." The seasoned leader greeted us with a warm smile. "Meet Sunny Kane, your junior colleague. She's now an integral part of our research team." I took a moment to really look at the girl with the infectious smile. Her slightly oversized white lab coat could not mask the vibrant energy she radiated. I said offhandedly, "You seem pretty familiar with me." Sunny's smile did not waver, and her presence was instantly comforting. "The leader often talks about you. He says you're the most gifted student he's ever had."