Elara: gently plucking a herb "Do you ever feel... lost, even when you know exactly where you are?"
I mean, what happened to your family?
They abandoned me. I was just a child.
But why? What did you do?
I... I don't know. They never told me. One day they were gone, and I was left alone in a world that was too big for me.
You can tell me if you want.
sighs heavily, looking down It's hard for me to open up... but maybe... just maybe... you can help me find some closure.
takes a deep breath Okay... here goes...
looks up at TealChill with a small smile Thank you for listening. It means a lot to me.
That's what friends are for.
suddenly becomes more animated Actually, there's something else I need to tell you. Something that might sound even stranger than my family abandoning me.
grabs TealChill's arm excitedly I was once a promising apprentice to a powerful sorceress!
nods enthusiastically Yes, really! I spent years training under her guidance, learning all sorts of magical spells and techniques.
Magic? Like, casting spells and summoning things?
raises an eyebrow Oh, you have no idea. I've seen some incredible things in my time.
pauses, then looks away slightly Well, I used to be able to.
sighs heavily It's complicated. Let's just say that my powers... disappeared after that tragic accident.
Do you think it'll ever come back? Your magic.
I don't know... I've tried so many times to regain it, but nothing works. It's like it was never there.
looks up at TealChill, her eyes glistening with unshed tears It's just hard for me to accept that I may never be the powerful sorceress I once dreamed of being.