00:00Jett hurried towards her village, the Crystal of Aethel cradled carefully in her arms.
00:15Its light pulsed gently, a comforting beacon in the deepening twilight.
00:20She imagined the elders, their faces etched with wisdom, would know what to do with such
00:25a powerful artifact.
00:30She found the elders gathered, their usual evening meeting disrupted by her sudden arrival.
00:36They listened, their expressions shifting from surprise to concern, as Jett explained
00:41her discovery.
00:42This power, Elder Boren whispered, his gaze fixed on the shimmering crystal.
00:47It is too great for our village.
00:54Before they could decide, a chilling wail echoed across the dunes.
00:58Dark figures on swift desert skiffs appeared on the horizon, heading straight for the
01:03village.
01:04Malachor's shadow forces had arrived.
01:06Panic erupted as villagers scattered, seeking shelter.
01:14Jett knew instantly what they sought.
01:16The Crystal of Aethel.
01:17She couldn't let it fall into Malachor's hands.
01:20Managing the crystal tightly, she darted away from the chaos, slipping into the maze of
01:25narrow alleys, hoping to draw the attackers away from her home.
01:34The desert night was her only ally.
01:37Jett ran until her lungs burned, the crystal's warmth a steady pulse against her skin.
01:42Exhausted, she stumbled upon a hidden oasis, where an old, cloaked figure sat by a small
01:48fire.
01:49His eyes, ancient and kind, met hers.
01:53You carry a great burden, child, he said softly.
02:00The old man introduced himself as Kaelin, a wanderer who had long observed the whispers of Xylos.
02:06He sensed the crystal's power and the burgeoning connection within Jett.
02:10The crystal does not just grant power, Kaelin explained.
02:14It amplifies what is already within you, a connection to the very life force of this
02:18world.
02:19For days, Kaelin taught Jettay to listen to the desert, to feel the subtle currents of energy.
02:29She showed her how to focus her will, how to draw upon the crystal's essence, not as
02:34a weapon, but as an extension of her own spirit.
02:38She practiced, her movements becoming more fluid, her senses sharper.
02:47But Malachor's reach was long.
02:49One evening, as Jett and Kaelin meditated, the ground trembled.
02:54The dark skiffs returned, their engines roaring, descending upon their secluded oasis.
03:00Malachor's forces had found them.
03:06Run, Jett, Kaelin urged, creating a diversion with a burst of sand.
03:12Jett, holding the crystal, felt a surge of protective energy.
03:16She focused, and a shimmering shield of light erupted around Kaelin, deflecting the attacker's
03:22blasts.
03:23She was no longer just a girl from the dunes.
03:30With Kaelin safe, Jett used the crystal's amplified power to create a dust storm, disorienting Malachor's
03:37forces.
03:38They escaped into the swirling sands, knowing this was only the beginning.
03:42The crystal of Aethel, and the fate of Xylos, rested in her hands.
03:47Her true adventure had just begun.
