Whispers between worlds

se, shadowy forest had vanished, replaced by a vast, open plain bathed in silver light. The sky abov

her skin tingle. She turned in a slow ci

ain, stronger this time. "You've crossed th

g World?" s

around, she saw an old man leaning on a staff, his robes flowing like ripplin

ice deep and steady. "I was be

na asked, taking a

inclining his head slightly. "And

ned. "The Keeper? I

eemed to rise naturally from the ground. "Sit," he sai

l clutched in her hand. The Gatekeeper settled

delicate balance maintained by an artifact called the Mirror of Veils. It was crafted t

orn?" El

ey thrive on destruction and feed on fear. If they are allowed to

. "And the mirr

remained here in the Echoing World, while others found the

s glow had dimmed, but she could still f

tekeeper said. "Your bloodline is tied to t

e it? I don't even know wh

ut be warned-the Shadowborn are stirring. They seek

ho had chased her in the forest. "I think

he longer the mirror remains broken, the weaker the barrier becomes

ed hard. "Whe

mountain loomed in the distance. Its peak was shrouded in

not be easy. The mountain is guarded by the Veilborn, ancient

ardening her features. "If i

ave her a solemn

er a small,

it?" sh

s light," he said. "It will prote

nto her bag, her grip

inning. The path ahead will be dangerous, and you will face many trials

she turned and began walking toward the mountain, the sh