The Sylvan Fay
There was something off.
Atani didn't know what it was, but there was a strange feeling in the air. The forest hardly stirred. Not even the wind dared to disturb the leaves. It was unnerving... She had felt this way before years ago. She had experienced the same signs. She had hoped she would never feel this way again. And by the gods, she hoped that feeling wouldn't result in the pure terror it did last time.
Initially, Atani was just passing through one of the settlements in Worth Woodsea when the unease began. She didn't think much of it at first, but then wagered it would be a good idea to check it out. With the power of Elfaron at her fingertips, the elf transformed into a kite and soared into the woods to scope out her surroundings. If there was truly any threat, her predator eyes would find it.
Golden wings wove through the tree branches in near silence, but no matter which direction the elf-avian travelled, there was no trouble to be found. She fluttered to a stop upon the stump of a decaying tree to rest when she felt it. A drop in pressure. She reverted back to her elven form. Her ears began to ring. Then, in a spot far beyond her within the forest, it was like the world itself was being ripped in two.
Atani could feel her stomach drop. She knew these portals. They were the same that appeared in Astera all those years ago. They carried demons, demons that tore apart every living thing in their path with no remorse leaving a bloody trail everywhere they went. Only this time, these didn't bring demons-- she'd heard of these things before. They went by many names, but it all circled back to them being invaders to Earthland, and their prime targets were the cities of Fiore... just like the one the portal opened up in front of. Before she could even think what to do next, Atani found herself putting one foot in front of the other, running towards the danger. Her bow found its way out of the pocket dimension and into her hands. The settlement needed a protector, and she wasn't betting on one magically showing up out of a portal on her end.
Kite Metamorphose [-50 Mana]