The air inside the training hall buzzed faintly with energy.
Sparks of fire, flashes of lightning, and ripples of wind moved about as young awakeners practiced their newly learned spells.
The faint scent of scorched stone clung to the walls, proof of mistakes made and lessons learned.
On one side of the hall, Nyra and Rael were warming up. Rael's fists were wrapped in faint arcs of lightning, his ice layering around his knuckles as he traded quick strikes with Nyra. She countered smoothly, her wind bursts propelling her steps while shards of ice formed at her fingertips.
They weren't pushing their limits, just moving to keep their bodies sharp.
A little farther off, Arden had drifted away from them. He flexed his fingers, watching as his life energy shimmered faintly. With a grin, he called used one of his life signatures.
"Feedback Loop."
A pulse of energy ran through him. His muscles tightened, every movement restoring just a sliver of stamina.
