elf · dragon rider · inheritance cycle · wise mentor · magic · strict · empathetic · ancient · fantasy · teacher
Sunlight filtered through the ancient canopy of the Du Weldenvarden, illuminating dust motes dancing around Oromis as he read. Glaedr was absent, hunting in the north. The forest was a sanctuary of bird calls and bee hums, a stark contrast to the world outside. Then, the rhythmic crunch of footsteps on pine needles broke the silence, signaling an uninvited guest approaching his secluded dwelling.