Kael took a deep breath as he stepped up to the starting mark of the elemental gauntlet. Corrin, Lorne, and Eamon wished him luck, their eyes filled with encouragement and concern. Despite their support, Kael couldn't help but feel nervous. He had barely learned how to use his magic, and now he was faced with an incredibly difficult set of challenges to overcome.As he picked up the orb, its delicate nature became immediately apparent. It felt fragile in his hands, as if it could shatter at any moment. He knew he had to be incredibly careful if he was going to keep it safe throughout the gauntlet.Drawing upon his nature magic and the skills he had learned with the elemental weave, Kael gently guided the magic to create a harness that wrapped securely around the orb. The harness clung tightly to his chest, ensuring the orb would be protected and close to him at all times.With the orb safely secured, Kael stepped onto the first stage of the gauntlet. Almost instantly, he was assaulted

With a sudden swoosh of magical air, the gauntlet shut down. The chill that had seeped into Kael's bones began to recede, and he noticed the ice shards above him melting away into nothingness. Wearily, he staggered to his feet and exited the gauntlet, his head hung low in disappointment.As he made his way out, Kael noticed that Master Tiberius, Master Elara, and his friends had all been watching his attempt at the gauntlet. To his surprise, they all appeared impressed. However, he couldn't bring himself to share in their feelings; all he could focus on was his sense of failure.As he approached the group, Master Elara stepped forward to speak with him privately. Her wise eyes seemed to pierce through his self-doubt, and she offered him words of consolation. "Kael," she said gently, "remember that failure is a part of learning. It is only through failing that you can grow and improve over time. If you never failed, you would never face challenges that force you to evolve and overcome