Vaelric stood in silence. The sacred realm stretched endlessly before him, its vastness defying reason.
Islands floated effortlessly above an ocean of silver clouds, each suspended by unseen forces that had long forgotten the laws governing the mortal world.
Mountains pierced the heavens like colossal spears, while rivers of pale-blue lightning flowed between them, humming with an ancient melody that resonated deep within his soul.
Vaelric knew exactly where he needed to go from here, and he knew that his weapon was close...he could feel it.
Even without seeing it, something deep within his blood responded to its presence, like two halves of the same soul calling to one another across an immeasurable distance.
Still, he did not move immediately, instead, he closed his eyes.
The endless secret realm fell into silence around him as he allowed his breathing to slow. Every distraction disappeared until all that remained was the rhythmic beating of his heart.
