ELYSIA

Chapter 29

Zephyr led Luna and Elysia through the grand halls of the ancient castle, their footsteps echoing against the stone walls. As they entered the chamber, a sense of awe washed over them. The chamber was adorned with intricate markings and runes, glowing softly with an otherworldly light. The air hummed with magic, and the atmosphere felt charged with power.

"This is where you will train, Elysia," Zephyr said, gesturing to the chamber.

Luna and Elysia gazed around in wonder, taking in the sight of the beautiful chamber that seemed to transport them to another realm entirely.

Cages housing various mystical creatures lined the walls, each creature emanating an aura of power and mystery.

"These runes," Zephyr explained, pointing to the markings, "are designed to channel and amplify the energy within this chamber. They will aid in your training and help you harness your abilities."

Elysia nodded, her eyes filled with determination and a hint of apprehension. Her power was a rare and formidable gift and Zephyr had promised to help her master it just as he had done his, and now, standing in the chamber, she felt the weight of that promise.

Zephyr continued, "The runes also serve to restore any damage caused during your training. And this barrier," he motioned to a shimmering force field that surrounded a designated area, "will protect anyone who wishes to observe without interfering. It will also heal you simultaneously if you sustain any injuries."

Elysia took a deep breath, feeling the energy coursing through the chamber.

She knew that this was where she would unlock the full potential of her abilities.

As Zephyr began to explain the first steps of her training, Elysia's determination grew stronger.

"Let me not forget, Luna can also train here, infact you both can train with each other but only when you're using your elemental powers"

Luna who was already feeling left out, smiled brightly, happy she would be included.

As Zephyr continued to speak, Elysia couldn't help but remember their earlier encounter, making her feel awkward.

She excused herself, giving the excuse of preparing herself well for tomorrow's training so Zephyr would let her go, while Luna followed her, and parted ways on their way to her chamber to do God knows what.

Feeling excited at the prospect of her training, Elysia tried to contact raven, but it felt like she hit a blank wall.

Starting to panic, she tried it once more, but she couldn't feel the connection she was accustomed to anymore.

Feeling like her breath was knocked out of her, Elysia shouted out Ravens name, but it was to no avail.

Sprinting out of her chambers, she immediately barged into Luna's room.

Shocked by Elysia entrance, Luna was about to complain when she saw the look on her face

"Luna, I can't feel Raven! I don't know what's happened, but I can't sense her anywhere!" Elysia's words spilled out in a frantic rush, her heart pounding with fear.

Luna's eyes widened in shock as she listened to Elysia's desperate words. "What do you mean you can't feel her? Raven has always been by your side, connected to you," Luna said, her mind racing with speculations and worries.

Elysia paced back and forth, her mind a whirlwind of confusion and fear. "I don't know Luna, We have to find her, we have to call out to her," Elysia exclaimed, her voice rising in desperation.

In the dead of night, Elysia and Luna stood in the courtyard, shouting Raven's name into the darkness. their voices echoing through the silent night, but there was no response.

Suddenly, a glint of moonlight caught Luna's eye, and she gasped in horror as she saw the lifeless body of Raven lying in the most unexpected place.

Elysia's heart shattered as she fell to her knees beside her familiar, tears streaming down her cheeks in a heart-wrenching cry.

The commotion had awoken the residents of the castle, and Zephyr, who had been walking around, rushed to the scene.

He stood in shock as he watched Elysia cradle the body of Raven, her sobs echoing through the courtyard.

Elysia took Raven's body to her chambers, her hands trembling as she tried to use her powers to revive her familiar. But her powers could only give life to something that had a part of them tethered to the world of the living.

Elysia watched in anguish as Raven's body disintegrated, her cries of grief filling the room, she found it unable to believe that something could kill Raven and how had she not known something was wrong.

Filled with regret and confusion,she pondered on what could have happened.

With the loss of raven, she felt like a part of her had died with her, she continued to cry until tears wouldn't come out anymore and slept off with a terrible headache

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