Chapter 91 Magic Lesson
AlessiasPOV
First Magic lesson
I follow Enya quietly as she glides down the corridor. My heart beating like a drum ,It sounds loud enough for her to hear .I take slow breaths trying but failing to calm down .
Enya seems to sense my internal struggle as she pauses mid step “Alessia calm your racing heart she says without turning around” And I let out a startled gasp. How can she -
She cuts off my line off thought with a wave of her hand “Yes I can hear, it's loud internally we are all connected.” Turning around ,she faces me eyes glowing with flecks of silver.
“Alessia you have nothing to fear you are a witch” Enya states as a matter of factly “Fear will slow down your progress”
“It's not you I am afraid of Enya” I say quickly not wanting to hurt her feelings thats if she has any as she comes off as a bit cold sometimes. “I am mostly afraid of what I dont understand”
“Besides ,Why should I fear you?”I ask automatically,with a shaky breath. Internally I add if you wanted to kill us you would have done it already. Oops I hope she did not hear that.
I steal a glance at her. She doesn't say a word as Her eyes stare into my soul as if she is trying to break down my defenses.
“Why indeed ? We are your family Alessia.” She says “Do not fear or fret” She adds gently
“Being in the midst of Family doesn't always mean you are safe” I murmur before I can check myself. Remembering the Sirrano Mansion, and how they were quick to discard me at the last moment.
She continues walking this time briskly and I hurry to catch up. “If you want to look at things that way.” Enya adds gently, Pausing oh bother I was hoping she hadn't heard my little slip up but no luck “You have to earn your safety Princess” She lets out a small breath “The first step is to acknowledge your power.”
Got it Enya
Power earns Safety
First lesson learnt
We arrive at a tall round door carved out of stone with old symbols carved into it .Some I recognise from the old scrolls I had been studying on the flight. “These symbols” I whisper “I have come across them in my notes from a Historian.”
Enya gives me a small smile “It's good that you at least started reading up on your history before you got here it will make assimilation easier.”
She touches the stone and the symbols start glowing faintly as the door slides open.The room is so enchanted it takes my breath away
A long crystal chandelier hangs from the very high ceiling the shelves are all lined with books from top to bottom ,the stone floor is covered in symblos and circles of protection . The air stirs it hums differently as if it exists on a differrnt wavelength. “The room feels as if it's alive” I take a deep breath soaking up the energy.
“That's because it is.”Enya answers “And it feels your power.”
This room only opens for High Council witches and princesses Enya explains as she shuts the door behind us.
I whirl around to face her “So you are telling me the room knows who I am” I ask incredulously
“Yes Alessia,The room not only knows who you are”
Enya replies “But it knows who you may become,
And It will determine what you are ready to see and learn today.”she adds softly
I gulp
“Enya, what if I am not quite ready?” I whisper my voice shaky
“Being ready doesn't mean you won't feel any fear or doubt Alessia”Enya says calmly “Its the willingness to move despite it”
She faces me squarely “Besides the room will gauge your emotions and only show you what you are ready to see and learn”
My heart sinks into my stomach meaning either way I can't escape.She gestures towards the middle of the room .Go and stand there “I am to stand here alone?” I ask quietly it's a silly question but I ask regardless.
“Alessia”
Enya sighs “This is your path,Powers are not entwined at birth”
I nod doing as she instructs, wiping my sweaty hands on my dress my breath slightly uneven.
“Alessia close your eyes”
“Enya If I lose control again.” I say hesitantly remembering the destruction I caused in the hotel room the first time my power awakened “Will you help me”
“Of course that's why we are here”Enya answers “But first you must feel it”
I freeze for a moment before complying “Free your mind, of all fear and doubt .Do not focus on anything” she coaxes me gently “You do not need to summon Magic by citing a spell .Magic is already around you.”
Her words settle into my brain.
“I can feel it swirling” I whisper
“Then do not fight it” Enya says gently
“Take deep breaths” She says her voice both soothing and gentle at the same time.
I inhale deeply though my stomach and slowly exhale though my mouth.I do it again as I envision a mental door in my head and I lock up each one of my worries putting the key somewhere else for safekeeping.
I inhale once more and suddenly I feel the rooms magic brushing against my skin
“You are doing well” Enya encourages me softly “feel it, soak it in”
Warmth curls in the pit of my stomach spreading slowly like a slow burn. My breath hitches as I feel my power stirring, awakening fully this time unlike the first time. Stronger, No panic or fear
“This time it feels different” I whisper stronger my eyes are still closed but my inner eye is wide open looking around at the swirling magic in the room.
“That is because you are not resisting it anymore” Enya replies
“You are doing great” Enya murmurs encouragingly
“You can feel your power now can't you?” She asks gently
Yes I whisper “I can feel it”
“Do not pull it out” Enya Warns me softly “let it continue to rise on its own”
The floor beneath my feet grows warmer. The magic still swirling around me and inside me.
“Keep using your inner eye” Enya instructs “this is only the doorway to your magic”