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..."

around her like fireflies, restoring most of

more malignant and fun!" Lana smirked, jerking her

blades erupted from the vines coiled around Zosha, followed by her

into a mocking

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

vines, followed by even

as I realized Lana could control and manipulate the plants and their growth. In some intricately complex way, her powers complemented Zosha's,

hand over

chose Lana as my healing partner because he knew something like this might happen. He considered all possibilities

he helped me help Zosha through Lana. Or was it a coincidence, and I was just

the dilemmas in my mind cleared away as soon as Lana

corner of the library. Behind the fluttering curtains was

into the library towards them. Squatting near them, I 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 this. He knew Zosha would try to help this kid like she helped the ones

"What?"

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

gulp, licking my lips as I turned back and looked at the overgrown

amidst the withered tendrils. Her body was covered in wounds from the thorny stabs. Blood trickled from her injuries, but the electricity coursing through

unzipped my bag and pulled out a fit-it-all, searching for a

had a power outburst, then the kid must

Zosha was able to protect the kid and me from

tensed my brows,

outbursts are still out of her control, but like you saw, she's able to control who she protects when

up, still cradling the kid against his chest,

he gently placed the kid on the cushiony

his overcoat, he wrapped his palms around it and started playing a soothing melody. The tune was so relaxing it pacified even

lighter, as if floating in the air. Mesmerized, I trudged

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

red patches on

the organ and

a

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expressions grew bluer as he

here any time," Azum nervously glanced towards the door and then gave Lana an apologetic smile. "But your wings. They'll need special care to heal-" "I am very much capable of healing them myself.

course," Azum smiled wearily and then took out a vial of potion from his coat. "But just in case, keep this and apply it on your wings twice a

take

got to his feet, and

you should do that,"

"M-me?"

a hope she had stopped looking for. I know I am asking for too much..." he clenched his

in my fist

can I protect someone when I myself

you are here today of all times means something. Tabun, unmei

I tilted

at

harmony your soul song creates with hers creates a mysterious melody

"My soul song?"

snapped toward the distant

Azum mumbled, his voice dominated by the determination to

breaths turned shallow, my fingers growing cold

child, clutching the

was nothing to decide or choose. I had to help

panic. Think, Xanthea.

raced, grasping for any solution when my eyes fell

The fit-it-all. I can hide them here

door, his overcoat fluttering as he partially shut

out the mouth of the fit-it-all. Just then, with a pop and whizz, Boredbones shot out of the pouch, grabbed Zosha and

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