Blakely stood at the threshold of the shimmering portal that led to Aetheria's Mystic Realm, her heart beating with a mix of anticipation and resolve. It had been several months since she first met the Primordial of the Mystic element, and now she was returning—not as a novice, but as a determined student seeking to unlock the full potential of the Primal Mystic element.
This time, however, she knew that her journey would be longer and more challenging. Aetheria had told her during their last meeting that true mastery of the Primal Mystic element would require time—time to understand, to experiment, and to let the magic of the realm seep into her very being. Blakely had prepared herself mentally and physically for the extended stay in the Mystic Realm. She had informed her friends and family that she would be gone for a week, trusting them to handle things in Morphantasia while she focused on her training.
