Chapter 16
Annalise
The massive structure before me was breathtaking, a grand Celestium Arborhold. The towering tree that housed it was unlike any I’d ever seen. Its trunk, enormous and gnarled, twisted skyward, wrapped in an iridescent, living bark that seemed to glow with a gentle, pulsing light. The branches formed a complex web of bridges and terraces that connected multiple chambers seamlessly. Mosses of deep emerald and cascading ivy formed a natural tapestry, while flowers in radiant colors blossomed all around, creating a living, vibrant fortress high above the forest floor.
Inside the Celestium Arborhold, the space was warm and inviting, with sunlight streaming through intricately carved windows in the wooden walls, casting patterns like lace on the floors and walls. The air sm
