Offered to the Triplet Alphas

Chapter 81

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..."

beneath her skin. Her face returned to normal, and green scintillas swirled around her like fireflies, restoring most of her body. However, red patches lingered on her arms and neck, and her wings remained

Lana smirked, jerking her

vines coiled around

into a mocking

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 found a competition, I got excited. But a power as destructive

vines,

the plants and their growth. In some intricately complex way,

hand

event and he chose Lana as my healing partner because he knew

me help Zosha through Lana. Or was it a coincidence, and

but the dilemmas in my mind cleared away as soon

the alpha said, you aren't completely useless. After all, you protected that kid," Lana said, glancing toward the extreme corner of the library. Behind the fluttering curtains was a giant bud of leaves that bloomed, revealing Azum protectively hugging the unconscious

into the library towards them. Squatting near them, I said. "Kieth.

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

"What?"

in the Novem pack. Once she's in

I turned back and looked at the overgrown vines slowly

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

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

Zosha had a power outburst,

to protect the kid and

tensed

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

cradling the kid against his chest, and trudged

placed the kid

around it and started playing a soothing melody.

relaxing music, my body felt lighter, as if floating in the air. Mesmerized,

it was healing; it was actually

on Lana's skin had faded, and the

playing the organ and got

you are to cure a faerie princess

the full experience. You won't find the next chapter

near Lana. His expressions grew bluer as

here any time," Azum nervously glanced towards the door and then gave Lana an apologetic smile. "But

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 you." Lana's cheek turned pink. She pouted

you should take

at me, got to his feet, and shook

do that,"

"M-me?"

I know I am asking for too much..." he

in my fist and lowered my

can I protect someone when I myself am at the mercy of

are here today of all times means something. Tabun, unmei kamoshirenai (Perhaps, it might be fate)..." Azum looked

I tilted

looked at

Your soul song). The harmony your soul song creates with hers creates a mysterious melody that even I can't define

"My soul song?"

snapped toward the distant sound of footsteps echoing through the

his voice dominated by the determination

shallow, my fingers growing

child, clutching the fit-it-all

or choose. I

panic. Think, Xanthea.

any solution when my eyes fell on the

can hide them

the door, his overcoat fluttering as he partially shut the doors,

Boredbones shot out of the pouch, grabbed Zosha and the kid by their hands, and dove back into the pouch

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