Chapter-81. The first lecture

[Xanthea]

It took me about five minutes to reach Azum's library.

As I jogged closer to the library, I heard the crackling noises of the lightning coming from within.

Oh no!

"Zosha-"

I was about to open the double door of the library, but I stopped, panting slowly.

The pressure of the power that came from beyond the door was enough to root me where I stood.

Zosha was having a power outburst. If I entered now, I'd be killed in seconds.

I can't be reckless this time.

Something must have triggered her again.

I clenched my fists and took a deep breath.

"Zosha..." I called out in a calm tone. She might not respond, but I knew she could hear me. "I know you are trying to control your powers. I know you are trying to fight. Keep fighting!"

The air crackled with static electricity and the door rattled violently, as if a hurricane raged just beyond it.

"Don't give up! I'm right here!" I cried, placing my hand on the door.

The door stopped shaking, and I felt a push from the other side, as if Zosha had placed her hand against it. "Please..." came Zosha's faint voice.

"Zosha..."

"Please... just go away!" she screamed.

"No, Zosha, I-"

I gasped as the bolts of lightning dendritically cracked the door and burst out through it, crackling and sparking.

I stepped back, and suddenly everything slowed down.

I could clearly see the lightning threads zap through the air as they shot toward me.

Bracing myself, I clenched my jaw.

There wasn't enough time to dodge.

Damn it!

Raven-

Something struck my body, hurling me backward. Lana had leaped between me and the lightning, her wings expanding to twice their size, absorbing every spark.

"No! Lana! Uh-ugh!" I stretched out my hand toward her before my back slammed into the wall, knocking air right off my lungs as I crumpled to the floor.

Everything happened so fast that by the time I got a hold of myself and looked at Lana again, she was lying on the floor, her body completely disfigured, her wings perforated and partially detached from her body. The door of the library was wide open, filled with the fading flickers of light bursting out from gaps between the overgrown vines that had coiled itself around Zosha's body like bandages around a mummy. "Lana! Zosha!"

I scrambled closer to Lana. By then, even the last ounce of Zosha's power had dispersed. Gathering Lana's body into my arms, I pulled her onto my lap and struggled to my feet. "Lana! Hold on, I'll take you to the hospita-"

Suddenly, Lana's body convulsed and slipped from my arms, hitting the floor. I gaped at her in dread.

"Alpha warned me about the cat's power, but..."

scintillas swirled around her like fireflies, restoring most of her body. However, red patches lingered on her arms and

she's way more malignant and fun!" Lana smirked, jerking her

than blades erupted from the vines coiled

into a

Shame on you," Lana humphed at Zosha. "Double shame for all the wasted potential you hold by not controlling the healing powers that could have been on par with a dragon's. Triple shame on you for being so stupid. When Alpha said I might have

sprung out of the vines, followed by even

could control and manipulate the plants and their growth. In some intricately complex

my hand over

partner because he knew something

Zosha through Lana. Or was it a coincidence, and

surged in my chest, but the dilemmas in my mind cleared away as soon

of the library. Behind the fluttering curtains was a giant bud

Squatting near them,

eyes. "They were there, waiting for her. It was a trap. Kieth wants her gone not just from Helxton, but from this pack as well. He planned all this. He knew Zosha would try to help this kid

"What?"

Four of them are severely injured. The back up will be here any time. I can't let them catch her. They'll crush her. They'll end her. They'll imprison her in the Novem pack. Once she's in that accursed place, there will be no escape for her. She's young and already so

lips as I turned back and looked at the overgrown vines

vines fell apart, revealing Zosha lying unconscious amidst the withered tendrils. Her body was covered in wounds from the thorny stabs. Blood trickled from her injuries, but the electricity coursing through her hair now flowed within her, focusing its energy on healing

pulled out a fit-it-all, searching

power outburst,

the kid and me from her powers,

tensed my

last met you in the forest. Her outbursts are still out of her control, but like you saw, she's able to control who she protects when that happens. Although it's limited to one or two people for now. But that's

still cradling the kid against his chest, and

near Zosha, he gently placed the kid

around it and started playing a soothing melody. The tune

as if

like it was healing; it was actually healing. And not just me, but

The red patches on Lana's skin had faded, and the ache in my back

the organ and got

think you are to cure a

the full experience. You won't find the

His expressions grew bluer as he

princess. I wish I had time to get your permission, but they'll be here any time," Azum nervously glanced towards the door and then gave Lana an apologetic smile. "But

keep this and apply it on your wings twice a day for a

I think you should take

looked at me, got to his feet,

you should do that,"

"M-me?"

looking for. I know I am asking for too much..." he clenched his jaws. "But...

I clenched the fit-it-all in

I myself am at the

of all times means something. Tabun, unmei kamoshirenai (Perhaps, it might

I tilted

looked at

soul song creates

"My soul song?"

toward the distant sound

here," Azum mumbled, his voice dominated by the determination to

shallow, my

child, clutching the fit-it-all before placing

or choose. I

panic. Think,

mind raced, grasping for any solution when my eyes fell on

hide them here for now.

as he partially shut

Boredbones shot out of the pouch, grabbed

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