To those who had never set foot here, the Observer's Tower was a lofty tower steeped in scholarship and mystery.
But to those fortunate enough to obtain visitor access, the sights within were as ancient and weighty as its exterior.
Ascending the stairs, each floor was like a tranquil museum.
There were no resplendent golden decorations here, only all manner of peculiar shelves.
Displayed upon them were tablet fragments excavated from this region, sealed remnants of scrolls, and the wreckage of magical devices left behind by ancient civilizations.
Yet the very top floor of the tower presented an entirely different scene.
This was a private space.
From within, there were none of the rough gray stone walls visible outside. In their place was an unobstructed view in every direction.
Layer upon layer of white gauze curtains hung from the dome, stirring softly in the wind like waves rolling over the sea.
As the curtains drifted, the sea of clouds outside seemed close enough to touch. Golden sunlight poured down without reserve, bathing this courtyard among the clouds. At its center lay a stretch of azure water.
Splash~
A fair, slender foot broke the surface, sending a string of crystalline droplets flying.
Between its round, delicate toes, an exceedingly thin layer of translucent webbing refracted the shifting sunlight, lending an eerie yet bewitching beauty. Following those ankles as they idly paddled the water, one could see a woman with long blue hair like seaweed lying upon the surface. The clear water gently supported her graceful body, as though she were a white water lily blooming in the depths of the sea.
"Flora, look. This is the new spell I learned, [Gravity Reversal]. With it, we won't have to worry when exploring this valley." A clear young man's voice echoed across the