Chapter 6 Five

• Ylena's scream was swallowed by the whirlwind of golden light as it engulfed her entirely. The chaotic spirals of glowing energy and rushing wind abruptly vanished, leaving behind an eerie silence. When she opened her eyes, her breath hitched.
• The familiar walls of her apartment, the modern streets beyond—gone.
• Instead, she stood in a world that felt like a page ripped straight from history. Weathered stone buildings lined the uneven cobblestone streets beneath her feet. The air was thick with the scent of wood smoke, damp earth, and something ancient, something unfamiliar.