Chapter 20

One by one, each menhir began to glow, slowly at first, then building in brightness. The fire menhir flared red, the earth menhir green, the water menhir blue, and the air menhir a soft, silvery white. The light radiated in vibrant beams, each one hitting the corresponding wing of the star, until the entire shape pulsed with energy. All four elements were alight, converging in a way that left the other students murmuring in awe.

But it didn’t stop there. Around Zoe, an electric charge filled the air, crackling faintly, lifting strands of her hair and tingling against her skin. The four points of the star surged with energy, sending arcs of light toward her, illuminating her in a web of elemental power.

“Impossible…” one of the older students whispered, his voice filled with shock and wonder.

Elara’s face remained calm but watchful, her eyes sharp, missing nothing. “It appears that all four elements have answered your call, Zoe,” she said, her voice steady but laced with intrigue. “A r