One night, as Elara was returning to her quarters, she heard a faint cry emanating from the Sanctum's garden. Following the sound, she discovered a young boy, no older than seven, clutching his side in agony. His name was Finn, an orphan who had wandered into the Sanctum's grounds seeking help.
Elara knelt beside him, her hands glowing with a soft, blue light. She murmured an incantation, her magic seeping into his body, identifying a grievous internal injury. Despite her training, this was unlike anything she had ever encountered. The injury appeared to be inflicted by dark magic, a forbidden art thought to be long extinguished.
With all her might, Elara stabilized Finn and carried him to the infirmary. Master Thalor, seeing the severity of the situation, commended her quick action but warned of the perilous path ahead. Dark magic was returning to Eldoria, and with it, a threat that could shatter the fragile peace.