The world blurred as Kai traveled with Lira Voss, he Prime Stone humming Stone humming softly at his chest.
One moment, they were in the darkened woods outside Velmora, and the next moment they stood at the base of a mountainside, covered in glowing vines and shimmering trees that bent toward the sky. High above them, carved into the cliff face, was a massive temple-fortress built of stardust stone and celestial crystal. A school hidden not just from the world, but from reality itself.
This Lira said, "is the Academy of Celestial Wielders. Only those chosen by the cosmic stones may enter. This place is older than any city, older than most countries. It's where your true journey begins."
Kai freaked by this said "I have come to this place but there was nothing here. "
Lira smiled and said," yes because this place is covered by a magic barrier which hides its existence from normal people. This place can only be seen by only by CelestialWielders. "
Kai still shocked hesitated to move forward but hesitatingly moved his feet forward. The gates parted without touch. As they stepped inside, Kai's breath caught. The school was alive — floating platforms carried students across courtyards and cosmic energy surged through glass veins in the walls.
He felt small — yet for the first time in his life, seen.
Lira led through marbled halls filled with students of every kind — some dressed in dark blues with faintly glowing marks, others bearing full elemental auras, their bodies half-shifted by the power of their stones.
"Each student here is ranked," Lira explained as they passed a hall of shimmering banners. "From Initiate to Celestial. Power, control, and harmony with your stone determine your rank. Most spend years reaching the top… but with the Prime Stone, your path won't be normal."
Kai's thoughts raced. "Do they all... have same powers?
"No," Lira said, a hint of surprise in her voice. " Everyone has different powers"
Kai asked so whats my powers.
Lira said, "your power is of summoning,
Summoning is extremely rare. You don't just summon… you borrow. Your gift is ancient. Dangerous. Even here, it's unheard of."
As they entered the main atrium, a tall figure descended from the upper level, his silver cloak trailing behind him. His presence quieted the room.
Master Solis.
Eyes glowing faintly gold, his voice carried warmth and weight. "Kai Renner. The Prime Stone has not chosen in over a thousand years. You walk a path between creator and destroyer. Welcome."
Before Kai could speak, the ground trembled.
A burst of heat swept through the room as another student stepped forward — tall, lean, and burning with fire. His name was Talon, one of the Academy's top-ranked prodigies. His voice was sharp with challenge.
"This is the one?" Talon scoffed. "He hasn't trained a day and already he's treated like some kind of chosen one?"
Kai tensed. Power crackled around Talon as a flame-wreathed figure burst into existence beside him — a titan of molten rock and searing light.
"A summoner, huh?" Talon sneered. "Let's see what you've got."
Master Solis raised a hand — but too late. The titan lunged.