The Gift of Freedom🔊

Millenia ago, in a world unknown to ours, lay the kingdom of Azkoria. It was an enchanted place with lush green forests and tall magnificent mountains. The people of Azkoria were unique, not mortal-like as us, but bravely wielding the power of elements. From shaping the earth, taming the fire, whispering to the wind to becoming one with the water, they were elementalists. The story revolves around Stefan, a young Azkorian, who set out on a journey that became the legend of centuries to come.

As an adolescent, Stefan was different, he was an element-less Azkorian. His difference made him an outcast, yet he possessed a spirit that remained unbroken. He believed that his power, his destiny, his freedom, was yet to be discovered. His only friend was Aerowyn, a wind elementalist, who never judged him for his shortcomings, and always believed in his potential.

One fateful day, Indiana, the Seer of Azkoria had a vision of darkness eclipsing the kingdom. This vision was a nightmare intended to bring an end to the serenity of Azkoria. The prophecy had it that 'Only the one free from elements can save us from the falling darkness.' The weak and frail Stefan had turned into the last hope for the Kingdom of Azkoria and the Elementalists.

Stefan, unprepared for such a larger-than-life commitment, was scared, however, he was not alone. With Aerowyn by his side, who believed in his destiny more than Stefan himself, they embarked on their journey.

Their path was fraught with challenges and adversarial elemental creatures. However, Stefan's most significant battle was not with the creatures but his sheer existence in a world of peril where he had no elemental magic to defend himself. Aerowyn, ever so loyal and rightly the wind elementalist, made sure her friend receives a fair fighting chance. She taught him combat and survival skills and used her calming winds to keep his morale high.

As they traveled through dense forests and crossed raging rivers, Stefan stumbled upon an ancient cave. Inside the cave, they found the essence of the 'Great Dragon of Neutrality', an eternal creature beyond the bounds of elements. Devoid of any elemental dependency, the dragon was a symbol of freedom, just like Stefan.

Inside that cave, Stefan found his destiny; he comprehended his purpose. The Dragon bestowed him with the Primordial Stone that held the power of neutrality. The power coursed through him, bringing all the elements in his control and yet keeping him free from them; it was the purest form of an elementalist devoid of any elemental dependency.

Time was of the essence, for the darkness was closing on Azkoria. Stefan and Aerowyn returned, with the newly found power Stefan pushed back the looming obscurity. However, this darkness was far stronger than he expected, and in doing so, he was gravely injured. However, his spirit didn't crumble. From his will, emerged a force so potent that it engulfed the darkness, decimating it into oblivion.

Wounded and weary, Stefan survived. The young frail boy was now the savior of Azkoria, the Non-elemental Elementalist. He showed the kingdom and the world that freedom had its own power and sometimes, it could be the greatest of all powers.

His journey forever changed the way the elementalists viewed freedom and power. The boy who was once mocked and disregarded became the beacon of reverence. For Stefan, it was not the glory that mattered, but the bond he shared with Aerowyn and their shared love for Azkoria. His story was the celebration of resilience, friendship, acceptance, and most importantly, the gift of freedom.