Magic academy

**Chapter 6: The Prophecy Unfolds**

Elara's eyes widened as the woman's chanting grew louder and more intense. The air around her seemed to thicken with an otherworldly energy, and she felt herself being pulled towards the heart of the forest.

"What's happening?" Elara cried out, her voice trembling with fear. "What's going on?"

The woman's eyes burned with an inner fire as she spoke in a language that Elara couldn't understand. But as she did, the trees around them began to shift and contort, their branches twisting into strange and unnatural shapes.

Elara stumbled backwards, her heart racing with terror. She had no idea what was happening or what kind of magic was at play. But as she looked around, she saw that the forest was changing. The trees were growing taller and darker, their leaves rustling with an ominous energy.

Suddenly, the woman's chanting stopped, and she turned to face Elara. Her eyes gleamed with a malevolent light as she spoke in a voice that sent shivers down Elara's spine.

"You have been chosen to fulfill an ancient prophecy," she said, her voice dripping with malice. "A prophecy that will determine the fate of this realm."

Elara's eyes widened as she realized what was happening. She was being manipulated by some dark force, and she had no idea what kind of power lay behind it.

"What prophecy?" Elara demanded, her voice shaking with fear.

The woman smiled, her eyes glinting with amusement. "The prophecy of the Chosen One," she said. "A prophecy that foretells the coming of a great leader who will bring balance to this realm."

Elara's eyes narrowed as she realized what was being said. She was being told that she was the chosen one, and that she was destined to fulfill this prophecy.

But how could that be? And what kind of power lay behind this prophecy? Elara knew that she had to get out of this dark forest and back to the safety of the library. But as she turned to leave, she found herself trapped.

The trees seemed to be closing in around her, their branches tangling together like skeletal fingers. And in front of her, the woman stood waiting, her eyes burning with an inner fire.

Elara knew that she had to escape. But how?