Chapter 48 A New Dawn

• The dawn broke quietly over the Elemental Academy, its soft golden light spilling across the sky, casting away the lingering shadows of war. Ava stood on the balcony of the rebuilt west tower, gazing out at the horizon. Below her, the academy grounds were slowly coming back to life, the scars of battle being mended with each passing day. Students moved between classes, the air filled with the hum of activity and the crackle of elemental magic as life resumed.
• But the world was not the same. Nor was she.
• The wind tugged at her hair, carrying with it the scent of fresh rain and blooming flowers—signs of the storm’s retreat and nature’s quiet resilience. Ava closed her eyes for a moment, letting the wind brush her skin, feeling the energy of the elements around her. It was a reminder that the world kept moving forward, even in the wake of great loss. And so must she.