Echoes of Terra
The earth beneath them had stilled, but the energy lingering in the air was undeniable.
Reiko traced her fingers along the newly crystallized Earth Gem, feeling its pulse in sync with her own heartbeat. Beside her, Syaoran turned the gem in his hands, studying the way it refracted light. It wasn’t just their power—it was Terra itself, answering their call.
Endymion, standing a short distance away, clenched the Golden Crystal in his palm. The energy inside it was different from the Earth Gem, but he could feel the connection. The bond between them ran deeper than magic—it was the will of Terra, the force that tied them together.
Clow observed them in silence before finally speaking. “You’ve crossed a threshold.” His voice was calm, but there was weight behind it. “The Earth Gem has fully formed. The Golden Crystal has begun to awaken in response. And now, Terra is watching.”
Tranquility frowned. “Watching?”
The air shimmered around them, and then, without warning—
The ground cracked open.
A Glimpse into the Past
A golden light burst from the fissure, swallowing them whole.
Suddenly, they were standing in another time, another place.
The land stretched endlessly before them, rich with magic, the very air humming with power. Towers of crystalline earth pierced the sky, surrounded by golden rivers of energy.
It was the heart of Terra.
A memory—no, a remnant of something long forgotten.
Figures moved through the city, their energy unmistakable. Their forms flickered like echoes, but there was no doubt—these were Terra’s first beings. The first keepers of its power.
Syaoran and Reiko stiffened as they saw them. Not just figures of the past. Not just memories.
The ones who came before.
Endymion stepped forward, drawn to the scene. The Golden Crystal pulsed in response, and suddenly, one of the figures turned.
Their gaze locked onto him.
And they spoke.
“You have awakened the Earth’s will. But do you understand what you have inherited?”
The air trembled.
Reiko’s fingers curled around the Earth Gem. “We are Terra’s first heirs.”
The figure’s gaze didn’t waver. “Then you must be ready for what comes next.”
The vision shattered.
A New Path
They were back in the training grounds, breathless, shaken.
Clow’s eyes narrowed. “That wasn’t just a memory.”
“No,” Endymion murmured, tightening his grip on the Golden Crystal. “That was a warning.”
Reiko and Syaoran exchanged a glance. The Earth Gem was warm in their hands, filled with a new kind of power.
Terra had spoken.
And the true test was only beginning.