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..."
her skin. Her face returned to normal, and green scintillas swirled around her like fireflies, restoring most of her body. However,
more malignant and fun!" Lana smirked, jerking her wrists firmly together before her
than blades erupted from the vines coiled
into a
been on par with a dragon's. Triple shame on
the vines, followed by even more
realized Lana could control and manipulate the plants and their growth. In
placed my hand over
Lana as my healing partner because he knew something like this might happen. He considered
helped me help Zosha through Lana. Or was it a
surged in my chest, but the dilemmas in my mind cleared away as
After all, you protected that kid," Lana said, glancing toward the extreme corner of the library.
them. Squatting near them,
made a move," Azum said, breathing heavily as he looked into my 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
"What?"
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
took in a dry gulp, licking my lips as I
amidst the withered tendrils. Her body was covered in wounds from the thorny stabs. Blood trickled from her injuries, but the electricity coursing through
and pulled out a fit-it-all, searching for a potion
had a power outburst, then the kid must
The kid's fine. Zosha was able to protect the kid
I tensed my brows,
she 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
up, still cradling the kid against his chest, and
near Zosha, he gently placed
his palms around it and started playing a soothing melody. The tune was
of hearing that relaxing music, my body felt lighter, as if floating in the
just feel like it was healing; it was
before. The red patches on Lana's
stopped playing the organ
do you think you are to cure a faerie princess without her permission?" Lana
00005s.org for the full experience. You
near Lana. His expressions grew bluer as he examined her
and then gave Lana an apologetic smile. "But your wings. They'll need special care to heal-" "I am very much
keep this and apply it on your wings twice a day for a week. I am sorry
you should take Zosha and leave-"
to his feet, and shook his
should do
"M-me?"
know I am asking for too much..." he clenched his jaws. "But... can you please
I clenched the fit-it-all in
I myself am at
something. Tabun, unmei kamoshirenai (Perhaps, it might be fate)..." Azum
tilted my
at me
your soul song creates with hers creates a mysterious melody that even I
"My soul song?"
our heads snapped toward the distant sound of footsteps echoing through
Azum mumbled, his voice dominated by the
my fingers growing cold
between Zosha and the unconscious child, clutching the fit-it-all before
choose. I had to help them.
panic. Think,
solution
can hide them here for now.
partially shut the doors, obscuring us from the
out of the pouch, grabbed Zosha and the kid by
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