Exhausted and shaking, Elian took the now-
dimmed Sunstone Talisman. The journey back was shorter, as the woods seemed to fear him now.When he arrived in Oakhaven, the village was on the verge of abandoning their homes.Elian ran to the center of the ring of stones. He pressed the Talisman against the Elder stone, just as he had done before.
"Listen, "he commanded, not just to the stone, but to the land itself.
The talisman pulsed. A low hum, deeper and stronger than before, began to vibrate through the earth. The blackness in the river cleared, flowing silver once more. The withered crops stood tall, and the air felt light.
The Whispering Stones were not just awake they were singing.