The light of the Primordial Nexus faded as the trial came to an end, leaving Blakely, Maven, and Iris standing in the clearing once more. The air around them was calm now, the chaotic clash of the elements silenced. For the first time in what felt like days, there was a sense of peace.
But beneath that peace was something more—something powerful. Blakely could feel it in her bones, in her very soul. The connection to the elements was stronger now, clearer. She had become an Elemental Guardian, and the primal magic of the world flowed through her like never before. It was both exhilarating and daunting.
Maven stretched her arms overhead, her fox tails swaying lazily behind her. "I gotta say, being an Elemental Guardian feels... pretty good. Do you feel that? The power in the air? It's like I can hear the wind talking."
Blakely smiled softly, though the weight of her new role hadn't fully settled in. "Yeah. It's... different, but in a good way."
