Elena's Rebirth
ained, Elena and Bram carried Kaelen's lifeless body away from the crumbling building. The oppressive darkness dissipated like a dying storm,
id the pervasive corruption. Elena's tired eyes were soothed by the vivid green of the unspoiled foliage. Kaelen was g
ry felt different, tainted by the corrupted celestial energy, ev
e etched with concern. He was hit
ative powers and the lively vitality of the nearby trees.A gentle green light poured into Kaelen's
pite the natural healing process, the dark energy clung to his arm like a stubborn stain
eloping to create elaborate healing energy patterns around his wound.A gentle green light poured into Kael
pite the natural healing process, the dark energy clung to his arm like a stubborn stain
e was developing to create elaborate healing energy patterns around his wound.Elara's lessons res
lly at first. An unhealthy but bruised color took the place of the sickly purple surroun
ids finally opened. His eyes flickered arou
e had a rasp
nearly knocked her to her
injured arm in an attempt
p. Elena described the days of desperate healing, the de
n listened intently. We halte
ena affirmed. "However, the blight persists. I am
e descended between them. They were starkly reminded of the power they had en
of renewal and a shaky hope in place of the urgent cries of pain. Around them, the desolate landscapes appeared
ft by the upheaval, and there was still a chance that Zephyr would
king out over the desolate areas as the sun painte
r and said softly, "The earth is healing." But it will requi
t recovering. "Itseemedlikesomethingo
Zephyr wasn't working alone. "He was using a corru
siness beneath the growing optimism. Other shadows stirring in the
We must not stop here. There is still a delicate balance. We must ascer
red by a newfound respect as Kaelen met he
ue. Other people may be more aware of this imbalance than I am. There ar
on his sword. "We leave after th
t one of purpose. They were no longer just survivors of a battle in heaven; they were now protecting a precarious balance, driven by the cries of a wounded world, and drawn to the possibilit