Offered to the Triplet Alphas

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..."

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

way more malignant and fun!" Lana smirked, jerking her wrists firmly

erupted from the vines coiled around Zosha,

broke into

me, but you can't heal even a fly. 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

vines,

and manipulate the plants and their growth. In some intricately complex way, her powers complemented

my hand over my thundering

if Raven foresaw this event and he chose Lana as my healing partner because he knew something like this might happen. He considered all

Lana. Or was it a coincidence, and

in my

extreme corner of the library. Behind the fluttering curtains was

the library towards them. Squatting near them,

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 before

"What?"

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 broken.

lips as I turned back

wounds from the thorny stabs. Blood trickled from her injuries, but the electricity

a fit-it-all, searching for a potion that could help

power outburst,

kid's fine. Zosha was able to protect the kid and me from her

I tensed my

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

up, still cradling the kid against

he gently placed the kid on

and started playing a soothing melody. The

of hearing that relaxing music, my body felt lighter, as if

healing; it was

red patches on Lana's skin had faded,

organ

Who do you think you are to cure a faerie princess

forget to visit 00005s.org for the full

grew bluer

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

out a vial of potion from his coat. "But just in case, keep this and apply it on your wings twice a day for a week. I am sorry you had to go through this, but thank

think you should take Zosha

looked at me, got to his feet, and shook

do that," he

"M-me?"

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

in

can I protect someone when I myself am

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

tilted

looked at

Your soul song). The harmony your soul song creates

"My soul song?"

heads snapped toward the distant sound of footsteps echoing

mumbled, his voice dominated

shallow, my

knelt between Zosha and the unconscious child, clutching the fit-it-all before placing it

to decide or choose.

Think, Xanthea.

raced, grasping for any solution when my

I can hide

stood near the door, his overcoat fluttering as he partially shut the doors, obscuring us from the

of the pouch, grabbed Zosha and the kid by their hands,