Chapter 388 Ava: Is That Normal?

It feels like an eternity of struggle. Of push and pull, and evil over light. Eventually, Grimoire's cool touch and its guiding force help restrain my magic and pull me back.

The sensation of temptation leaves me ill, but my focus returns to the small patch of ground in front of me.

My hands shake with relief over feeling like myself again, and I pull frigid air in short, panting breaths. "I don't understand how you resist it so easily."

Who said anything about easy? The taint affects everything it touches. The difference lies in how we respond to its call.

He never seems affected. If anything, it's like he's almost removed from the effects.

I refuse to bow to it, that's all. The same way you refuse to bow to those who would control you.

The comparison kind of stings, knowing how easily he can shrug it off and how I was almost sucked in.

Your insecurities feed its power over you. Stop doubting yourself. You know how to purify. You've done it countless times. Focus on that certainty instead of what might go wrong.

I've cleansed corruption before. I know the feel of it, how to draw it in and transform it.

I breathe deep, letting the crisp winter air fill my lungs until they twinge in pain. The taint pulses against my senses, but this time I acknowledge its presence without letting it overwhelm me.

sure. I've done this before. I can do it

approval washes over me. You don't need to fight

corruption tries to seduce me with whispers of power, but I let them slide past. I know who I am. I know

small patch of

skin, building with each patch of earth I purify. The sensation reminds me of static electricity, making my hair stand on end. My fingertips tingle, and my chest feels tight,

"Something's different."

carries an

Or maybe it's just docile beneath my control.

changed. The magic is affecting your

hurt, though. If anything, I feel stronger than ever. Energy courses through my veins, making me want to run or jump or do something

discomfort,

probably a bad

seem right, my wolf agrees

of magic you're converting. Your efficiency has increased, so there is less

bomb we never wanted me to become,

almost too easy to carry this extra energy within

you have a great amount of clean magic within you, it's easier to deal with the small amounts you're pulling in. If you

My words puff out easily, as if I wasn't gasping just a while

take more out of you to purify. If you're doing it too quickly, you might not realize the danger until you are overwhelmed. Slow and steady is better than

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