The wind caressed her face and tousled her short hair as it swept past and changed directions. In the palm of her hand, she summoned sparks and shaped them into spheres before allowing them to float freely on the wind. She still did not know how to banish the evil presence from the cave, but she remained determined to do so. There had to be a way, and if she listened to the wind long enough, perhaps it would whisper the answer. She spun around to face a rocky ledge and lifted her face to the wind. Someone is coming. She opened her eyes and looked around but saw no one. The feeling was unmistakable. A being of magic was drawing near. It was not the malevolent force from the cave, however. This was something entirely different. Her curiosity encouraged her to move closer to the ledge and see who was there. Lying flat on her stomach to avoid being seen, she peered down from the top of the ledge. No one was there. Sitting back up on her knees, she again closed her eyes and tried to sense the magical creature.
