"Finally."
Lina's eyes softened, her shoulders dropping ever so slightly as the towering gates of Vayhill city came into view.
After the days of travel, the sight ahead was more than welcome.
Kai and Elina, on the other hand, stood completely still, their gazes lifted toward the city that rose from the forest's edge like a monument of forgotten dreams.
"I haven't seen anything like that," Elina muttered, mesmerized by the sight.
Kai nodded, equally stunned "Me neither."
Vayhill wasn't just big—it was beautiful.
Sloped rooftops curved like waves beneath the noon sun, built from pale silverwood and stone that shimmered faintly under light.
Thin waterfalls spilled from high terraces, feeding into quiet canals that ran along the walls.
Beyond the gate, they could see the tops of windmills turning slowly and bridges arching between wide towers, covered in ivy and flowering vines.
Despite the calm design, the air outside was anything but peaceful.
