Elara’s POV
The air around us crackled with energy, a force so potent it was almost tangible. It sent shivers down my spine, but I wasn’t sure if it was from the cold night air or the magic we’d been conjuring for the last few hours. My body felt drained, but my mind buzzed with a strange mix of excitement and fear. I could still feel the lingering heat from the fire spell Sergio had taught me moments ago, the embers fading into the night like ghosts of power.
Sergio stood a few feet away, watching me closely, his eyes dark and unreadable. His presence was unnerving, but it was also... magnetic. There was no other word for it. Every time we practiced together, the magic between us seemed to flow more naturally, almost as if our energies were drawn to one another.
“You’re improving, Elar
