As they rode into the city, Aria couldn't help but feel a sense of wonder. The city was unlike anything she had ever seen before. The buildings were made of a glittering white stone, and the streets were paved with a smooth, silver-gray material.
Kael smiled as he watched her, his eyes shining with amusement. "Welcome to Eldrid," he said, his voice low and soothing. "The city of ancient magic and wonder."
Aria nodded, feeling a sense of excitement and wonder. She had heard stories of Eldrid, but she had never thought that she would actually see it.
As they rode through the city, Aria noticed that the streets were eerily quiet. There were no people walking around, and the only sound was the soft clinking of the horse's hooves on the pavement.
Kael seemed to sense her unease, and he reached out to place a reassuring hand on her shoulder. "Don't worry," he said, his voice low and soothing. "The city is just...resting. It's been a long time since anyone has been here."
Aria nodded, feeling a sense of curiosity. She had never heard of a city that could "rest", and she was eager to learn more.
As they rode deeper into the city, Aria noticed that the buildings were becoming more and more ornate. The walls were adorned with intricate carvings, and the windows were made of a glittering crystal that seemed to reflect the light in a thousand different ways.
Kael smiled as he watched her, his eyes shining with amusement. "This is the heart of the city," he said, his voice low and soothing. "The palace of the ancient ones."
Aria's heart was racing with excitement as she gazed up at the palace. She had never seen anything like it before, and she felt a sense of awe and wonder.
As they rode up to the palace, Aria noticed that the doors were made of a solid gold, and they were adorned with intricate carvings of dragons and other mythical creatures.
Kael dismounted the horse, and Aria followed suit. They walked up to the doors, and Kael pushed them open with a soft creak.
As they stepped inside, Aria was struck by the sheer scale of the palace. The ceilings were high and vaulted, and the walls were adorned with intricate tapestries that seemed to tell a thousand different stories.
Kael smiled as he watched her, his eyes shining with amusement. "Welcome to the palace of the ancient ones," he said, his voice low and soothing. "I think you'll find that it's...enlightening."
Aria nodded, feeling a sense of curiosity. She had never been one for grand palaces and ornate decorations, but there was something about this place that seemed to draw her in.
As they walked deeper into the palace, Aria began to notice that the air was filled with a soft, pulsating energy. It was like nothing she had ever felt before, and she couldn't help but wonder what it was.
Kael seemed to sense her curiosity, and he reached out to place a reassuring hand on her shoulder. "Don't worry," he said, his voice low and soothing. "You'll get used to it. It's just the energy of the palace."
Aria nodded, feeling a sense of wonder. She had never felt anything like this before, and she was eager to learn more.
As they walked deeper into the palace, Aria couldn't help but feel a sense of awe and wonder. The palace was unlike anything she had ever seen before, with its intricate carvings and ornate decorations.
Kael seemed to sense her curiosity, and he smiled as he led her through the winding corridors. "This palace has been here for thousands of years," he said, his voice low and soothing. "It's a place of great power and magic."
Aria's eyes widened as she listened to Kael's words. She had always been fascinated by magic and the ancient arts, and she couldn't believe that she was actually walking through a palace that was steeped in history and magic.
As they turned a corner, Aria saw a large stone door with intricate carvings of dragons and other mythical creatures. The door was covered in dust and cobwebs, and it looked like it hadn't been opened in years.
Kael smiled as he pushed the door open, revealing a large chamber filled with rows of ancient bookshelves. The air was thick with the scent of old parchment and leather, and Aria could feel the weight of history and knowledge in the air.
"Welcome to the library of the ancient ones," Kael said, his voice filled with reverence. "This is where the secrets of the past are kept, and where the knowledge of the ancient ones is stored."
Aria's eyes widened as she gazed upon the rows of bookshelves. She had never seen so many books in one place before, and she couldn't believe that she was actually standing in a library that was thousands of years old.
As they walked through the library, Aria saw books bound in leather and adorned with intricate gold filigree. She saw scrolls made of parchment and tied with silk ribbons. And she saw ancient tomes bound in iron and adorned with strange symbols and markings.
Kael smiled as he watched her, his eyes shining with amusement. "I see you're fascinated by the books," he said, his voice low and soothing. "Perhaps you'd like to take a closer look?"
Aria nodded eagerly, and Kael led her to a large wooden table in the center of the library. The table was covered in books and scrolls, and Aria saw a large leather-bound tome lying open on the table.
The tome was filled with intricate illustrations and diagrams, and Aria saw that it was a book of magic and spells. She felt a surge of excitement as she gazed upon the pages, and she knew that she had to learn more.
Kael smiled as he watched her, his eyes shining with amusement. "I think you'll find that this book is quite...enlightening," he said, his voice low and soothing.
Aria nodded eagerly, and Kael handed her the book. As she took it, she felt a surge of energy and power flow through her, and she knew that she was on the threshold of a great adventure.