The Silent Echo

Her grandmother's passing, the discovery of the book and the pendant, Aric's cryptic messag

long, golden beams across the floor. The weight of the book lay heavy in her lap, a

sence filling the room. Lena looked up to find him standing in t

she replied, her voice hoarse fro

oved toward her. "No, you don't. The darkn

. She had no idea what was coming, but deep down, she k

y. But be prepared-it's not easy. This is about connecting with your power,

he air was cool, and the scent of earth and damp moss filled her lungs. Aric led her to

l begin to tap into your power. We'll work on strengthening

her seemed to vibrate, as though it were alive, as

t you can do this. Focus. Close your eyes, clear your mind. Picture the ener

s the thrum of her heartbeat, the rush of blood in her veins. But then, faintly, she began to

against the walls of her mind. She gasped, struggling to k

reach out to it. Don't try to control it.

orce within. She felt a surge of energy, a rush of heat that spread from her chest down to her finger

energy retreated, leaving her bre

's not much, but it's progress. You've felt the energ

er hand, exhausted. "It feels... overwhelm

bout allowing it to work with you, not against you. In time

against her chest. For the first time, it felt like her future

his voice calm and reassuri