The wind mage bundled up his scarf and marched out of the wind clan village. Boards creaked in windows. Shivers ran up his spine, at what else could be lurking around here. His mission was clear. Investigate the seal.
The journey took him two hours away from his village and through the forests. He ran his hand along the trees. He could feel the footsteps of his childhood running wild through the trees. The laughter he had enjoyed with his friends and the love he had with his long-lost fiance. He couldn't help but think about the mysterious Adriana, looming in the background watching over him as he grew.
The hill broke over a ridge and at the bottom of a small gulley was a gateway. Kaz rushed down. Rubble and debris were scattered around the area. The giant stone seal was shattered in two. Kazimir stopped in the middle of the walkway, wide-eyed.
"It can't be," he whispered. Almost as if in response. A sound whispered back.
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