dragon village heard the distant sound of 

galloping hooves - a rare thing in these parts.

From the jungle path emerged a lone rider atop

a dust - streaked horse.the villagers stopped 

their chores, wide-eyed,as the rider approached 

the heart of the village.a young soilder in

silver -trimmed armor, bearing the royal crest of 

Aetherion kingdom,swung down from his 

saddle with practiced ease.

Master Tenzin steeped forward, eyes narrowing 

before softening.

"Rael,"he said with a faint smile."you've 

grown."

The soilder grinned."master Tenzin, it's been 

too long."

Real was one of Tenzin former student - now

a soilder in Altherion's capital guard.

"I came bearing a massage from the king,"Real

said.handing over a scroll sealed in golden 

wax."the great battle arena opens again.

teams must register within three days."

Master Tenzin broke the seal and read silently, than

give a single nod,"understood."

He turned to Raikuro, kaeli, Garrin and Lior,"it's 

time."

"But master....."kaeli steeped forward."if you're 

going to register us in Aetherion...who will train 

us."

Master Tenzin smiled faintly,"I 've already arranged 

that."

He motioned behind him.

Three figures emerged from the trees.

One wore a cloak of shimmering Frost,her pale 

blue eyes calm as snowfall.

The second was a towering man with hands like 

stone, his presence heavy and grounded.

The third,lean and robed in runes,held a staff 

carved with arcane symbols and brimming with 

scrolls.

"Meet your temporary mentors,"master Tenzin said.

FREYA - Ice mage of the northern reaches .

former arena finalist.

DORN - Veteran of the stone legion,

earth-magic master.

PROFESSOR QUINIAN - Arcane researcher,

expert in elemental magic theory.

"They will train you while I'm away."

He faced the group with a firm gaze.

"Two days, that's all you have make them 

count."

Than, without another word, master Tenzin 

mounted Rael horse and disappeared down 

the jungle path.

The Storm had begun.

Day one - The Edge of Control.

The next morning arrived fast.

mist still blanketed the forest floor when 

training began.

*Kaeli ice training- breaking the 

stillness.

Freya brought kaeli to the frozen river near the 

cliffs.

"Ice is not just about defense.it's movement,

emotion, unpredictability."

She raised her arms, the mist swirled and 

hardened into delicate ice butterflies, hovering 

in the air.

"Your goal is not to shatter.it is to sculpt "

Kaeli hesitated, than whispered her spell:

        "Ice magic, Frost Lattice!"

Thin, glowing vines of ice formed between her 

fingers, swirling in elegant spirals.they

connected the air like threads in a spider's web.

Freya smiled."good,tomorrow, we push 

further."

*Garrin Earth Training - The Will To

Protect.

Dorn led Garrin to the canyon outskirts.

"Brute strength breaks walls.but only purpose 

builds them."

He planted both fists into the earth 

A statue rose-a golem with Garrin face.

"Your opponent is you, until you learn to defend,

not destroy."

Garrin fought for hours.every attack from the 

golem matched his own.when he tried to 

overpowered it ,it only grew stronger.

Finally, exhausted, Garrin dug deep.

He saw his friends.Raikuro, kaeli and Lior.

   "Earth magic: Stone Bulwark!"

A dome of enchanted rock erupted around him,

glowing softly like a shield protecting a flames.

Dorn clapped once,"now you're learning."

*Raikuro Lightning Training - Speed Without 

Chaos.

Professor Quinlan summoned a training dummy

surrounded by glyphs.

"Your speed is unmatched.but you strike like a 

storm-loud, uncontrolled.what if lightning....

whispered?"

Raikuro blinked,"whispered?"

Quinlan grinned."focus your energy into your 

feet.silence the thunder.leave only the flash."

Raikuro closed his eyes.

     "Lightning magic:Ghost Step!"

He vanished.

The dummy fell a moment later - sliced clean 

through.

No noise,no spark.just silence.

Quinlan eyes widened."now that's potential."

*That Evening - New Resolve.

As stars lit the jungle sky, the team gathered 

around the campfire.

Kaeli sculpted a rose from ice and passed it to 

Lior.

Garrin cooked the stew, proudly using firewood 

he split with bare hands.

Raikuro sat in silence - watching the flames 

dance.

They didn't speak about the arena.

But they didn't need to.

Their eyes said everything.

*Day Two - Awakening 

The second morning hit harder.

No speeches,no interdiction.

Just traning.

*Kaeli - Dance Of The Shattered 

Moon.

Freya had her dance across a frozen lake.

"Breathe, flow. let your spell become your 

blade."

       "Ice magic: Moonlit Waltz!"

She spun,blades of crescent ice swirling in her 

wake-each one striking phantom target with 

precision and grace.

Freya smiled ,"they'll never touch you."

*Garrin - Guardian's Wrath.

Dorn stood behind the boulder.

"Protect it,"he said.

From the woods, elemental constructs emerged 

- throwing fireballs.

Garrin roared,

   "Earth Magic: Guardian Armor:Ember Shield 

     Mode!"

His rock armor glowed with a crimson tint,

absorbing the fire.

He didn't dodge.he stood.

Protecting.

*Raikuro - Aftershock Mirage 

Quinlan challenged him with a faster illusion 

clone.

Raikuro had to strike it before it struck him.

   

     "Lightning magic: Aftershock Mirage!"

He moved, and three glowing echoes remained 

in his place.

The illusion hit one.static exploded.

The real Raikuro appeared behind, blade 

sparking.

Quinlan clapped,"now you are ready for battle."

*That Night - The Message Returns 

As the stars blinked overhead,a galloping horse

return.

Rael dismounted with a scroll in hand.

"It's from master Tenzin,"he said.

Kaeli opened it,her hands trembling.

"My warriors, the fire has been lit.the stage 

awaits.tomorrow at sunrise,I will be there.than

our journey to Aetherion."

Garrin stood and stretched,"about time."

Kaeli nodded."let's show them who we are."

Raikuro looked at them and smiled beneath 

the mask.

They were ready .

Not just to fight.

But to rise.....

          To be continue.....