My mother, Quartzine, was the earth elf of the legendary Five Sisters, and she believed that the most potent sister should guard the portal between realms, valuing the strength of magic over the power of her heart. When she wasn't chosen, she snapped, and darkness consumed her. One night, I heard her screaming, and I ran to investigate. Her amulet was sucking her in! I was so young back then and so *weak*, and I couldn't do anything but watch. I picked up her amulet and vowed to release her.