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..."

and green scintillas swirled around her like fireflies, restoring most of

Lana smirked, jerking her wrists

vines coiled around

broke into a

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

thorns sprung out of the 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, almost as

my hand over my

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

Zosha through Lana. Or was

surged in my chest, but the dilemmas in my mind

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

into the library towards them. Squatting near them, I

there, waiting for her. It was a trap. Kieth wants her gone not just from Helxton, but from this pack as

"What?"

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 broken. I can't let her

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

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

a fit-it-all, searching

outburst, then the

Zosha was able to protect the kid and me from her

tensed my brows,

since 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 that's still something..." Azum

got up, still cradling the kid against his chest,

Zosha, he gently placed the

he wrapped his palms around it and started playing a soothing

music, my body felt lighter, as if floating in

it was actually healing. And not just

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

playing the organ

you think you are to cure a faerie princess without her

00005s.org for the full experience. You won't find the next

grew bluer as he

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 your

took 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 you." Lana's cheek turned pink. She pouted angrily and looked

you should take

got to his feet,

should do that," he

"M-me?"

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

in my fist and

can I protect someone when I myself

are here today of all times means something. Tabun, unmei kamoshirenai (Perhaps, it might be

tilted

at

no uta (You. Your soul song). The harmony your soul song creates with hers creates a mysterious melody that even I

"My soul song?"

our heads snapped toward the distant sound of

here," Azum mumbled, his voice

shallow, my fingers growing cold with

child, clutching

was nothing to decide or choose. I had to

Think, Xanthea.

for any solution when my eyes

hide

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

of

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