Prologue
The sky crackled with energy as Amara ran down the dimly lit street. A strange glow pulsed behind her, growing brighter with each step. Turning to look, she saw a swirling vortex, its edges shimmering like liquid silver. Before she could scream, a force pulled her into its depths, and everything went black.
When she woke, the air smelled of earth and rain. Towering trees surrounded her, their leaves glowing faintly under a violet sky. She wasn't home anymore.