Elara’s POV
The morning sun hung low in the sky as I made my way toward the Council chamber. The scent of damp earth and pine filled the air, the sounds of the waking forest surrounding me. Birds chirped in the distance, and the rustling leaves whispered secrets I wished I could understand.
But my mind was too occupied to notice nature’s serenity.
Today, I will face the Council of Elders.
I was informed they had a word for me.
I was trying my best to find Raven before he found us. Maybe they seeked answers. My mother wasn't even informed of the reason I was being summoned.
The thought sent a weight pressing against my chest.
I never knew this day would come, the moment when my future—and the future of our people—would be scrutinized by those who had guided our clan for generations.
