<i>Many lifetimes ago, magic existed freely in the world. Magic had always found places it was strongest, places of power, but magic had also flowed freely through the world . Once, it was as if magic was in the very air one breathed, <i>existing as ambient magic</i>. But humankind grew greedy and sought to control what was a free-willed thing. When mankind realized magic could not survive on a leash, they began persecuting those who wielded it freely. Magic retreated into safe havens throughout the world, the ambient magic slowly dying out. With magic gone, mankind descended into cruelty, and the world broke. War broke out, crops began to die, and the world began to warm. Without magic to calm, encourage fertility, or spread peace, the world began to fail.</i><br/><br/><a class="link link--external" data-proxy-href="/proxy.php?link=https%3A%2F%2Fcoolwallpapers.me%2Fpicsup%2F5081300-blonde-depth-of-field-girl-model-pink-dress-woman.jpg&amp;hash=1588135a85df88ffb748122964394e03" href="https://coolwallpapers.me/picsup/5081300-blonde-depth-of-field-girl-model-pink-dress-woman.jpg" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">Princess Ayla </a>loved slipping past her Watchers to sneak outside the haven and explore the woods nearby. Everything about the world outside their gate was so different it fascinated her. Sure, the lack of magic was nearly stifling, but her interest in the world outside overpowered the repressing absence. As she slipped through the gates hidden amongst tall bushes, she slipped off her gold-leaf encrusted tiara, stashing it on a stump nearby. Ayla liked to feel as free as possible when she explored and even traded usual garb embedded with complex floral and greenery patterns for a simple,<a class="link link--external" data-proxy-href="/proxy.php?link=https%3A%2F%2Fi.pinimg.com%2Foriginals%2Ffd%2Ff6%2Fb1%2Ffdf6b1c9df221b9a2d70b9624adce713.jpg&amp;hash=9019aeeb820deb2d428fb2ffbf68e51b" href="https://i.pinimg.com/originals/fd/f6/b1/fdf6b1c9df221b9a2d70b9624adce713.jpg" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">white dress</a>. The dress was light and let her move freely as she nearly danced barefoot through the silent forest.<br/><br/>Her clan was secluded in a wood so thick, the wind barely penetrated the dense trees. They lived far from any human civilization, and in a grove of bushes and trees, sat beautiful,<a class="link link--external" data-proxy-href="/proxy.php?link=https%3A%2F%2Fpbs.twimg.com%2Fmedia%2FEYeU0yoWAAI-rMC.jpg&amp;hash=613bbcb86d90bb099b0d32c72e8bed84" href="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EYeU0yoWAAI-rMC.jpg" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">heavy doors</a>. The doors only appeared to those accepted by the magical people as their own, which was why the clan had stayed hidden for so long. Even the odd explorer could look upon them and only see tree branches twisted at odd angles. Ayla's home was perfectly locked away from the world. Countless generations had passed since magic had retreated, and mankind lost its memory of the true magic in the world. Additionally, her own people forgot mankind's ways. Both races had truly separated when once they were an intricately merged society, thriving with invigorating ideas and equality amongst magic-wielders and genders. Each separate culture adopted its own traditions. While the clan hidden amongst the forest maintained their rituals honoring the earth, mankind found escape in worshiping a God that would persecute them as Pagans. The world slowly became more and more divided, and the ambient magic retreated to the safety of hidden wells throughout the world.<br/><br/><br/>Straying further from her home than she normally did, Ayla found herself lost in the hum of the forest. She felt light and carefree as she strolled through the woods. At one point, Ayla bent and made herself a dainty little flower crown with wild purple flowers that dotted the forest floor. The crown felt much lighter than the one she had left behind. Grinning, she continued her stroll until she heard whines of a distressed animal. Ayla's face fell, and she hurried to the creature nearby. A small deer lay with her leg at an odd angle, clearly broken.<span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(97, 189, 109)">"Oh, you sweet thing. Hush now."</span>Kneeling, Ayla pressed a hand to the deer's head, comfort extending from her hand as she reached the other hand to the broken leg. Warmth traveled from her hand, and a few cracks were audible as the break began to mend itself at a rapid pace. It wasn't a painless process to heal a wound, but Ayla's comfort allowed the best to rest while it repaired itself.<span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(97, 189, 109)">"There you are, all better now." </span>She smiled, sitting back on her knees as her voice softly comforted the creature.<br/><br/><div class="bbCodeSpoiler">
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