Chapter 92 Magic Lesson 2
Alessia’s POV
Continue using your inner eye Enya instructs calmly “ It will help you manifest your powers”
I gulp and nod, my eyes remain closed my pulse is calm like a river. The magic hums steadily in the room as mine continues to spread through my body. It vibrates through my flesh, my bones through every single breath I take.
“Now slowly lower yourself to the ground” Enya says “Sit cross legged. As your body awakens let it bond fully with the earth.”
I slowly do as she says. The stone floor is warm when I finally settle in the center of the circle. I place my palms on each knee facing forward. The moment I am settled I feel a slight heat gathering in my right palm. Enya glides around me in a slow deliberate walk .I feel her presence so astutely even without actually seeing her, her aura is calm and controlled.
“Be patient you are almost there” she says “Do not try to fasten the process. Magic will not respond to force. It only responds to patience”
Clenching my jaw tight, I relax further into my pose. If I want to achieve great things it starts with bidding my time.
“Tell me, how are you feeling?”She asks
My answer is almost ripped from my throat before I can stop it.
“I feel like I am in over my head” I admit quietly “ And angry that I am just learning all this now.”
Suddenly the air in the room starts changing, I feel it immediately it feels more sharp and electric like a storm is about to break.
Enya pauses “Anger is not a bad thing she says thoughtfully but it must be controlled. Elemental magic tends to respond faster to emotions and Fire.” She hesitates for a moment as I hitch my breath waiting for the pin to drip. “Fire responds to anger more than any other”
My stomach twists in knots “Take deep breaths” Enya instructs “If you let your anger get out of control, it will cause chaos”
I inhale deeply through my nose once more exhallinh some of my anger through my mouth,Reducing the knots in my shoulders. Once more I feel my power spreading from my chest and down my arms. I feel My fingers twitching involuntarily.
“It's moving again try to stay calm” Enya says sharply “Be still let it envelop you completely”
I try to do just that
I try really hard, trying not to twitch or lose focus. The heat continues to build as it spreads through my legs.
It starts gathering in my palms and my breath falters for a moment
It's hot, concentrated and persistent around my palms
Then without any thought, something lights up within me and I open my eyes in time to see the little fireball I created that is floating above my right palm.
Dios Mio!
I stare at it transfixed
It is not burning me in any way
Nor is it wild it's contained
It remains in my palm hovering ,steady and bright as it casts warm light on my Fingers. Gasping my heart beats painfully in my chest as I meet Enyas shocked pale gaze. She freezes in the outer circle, eyes wide with shock and something that looks like panic but it's gone before I can analyze it.
Hmmm,For the first time since I arrived Enya is disoriented. I tuck that it in to the deep recesses of my mind for analysis later.
For a few moments none of us says a word. I turn my gaze back to my flame, both drawn to the flame and terrified of the flame at the same time.
I didn't have to chant a spell
I just reached inwards and waited patiently
Then it answered
Enya walks towards me quickly and places her hand on my wrist killing the flame immediately
“Do not ever allow your magic do as it likes without my permission” she snaps at me “Never”
“I apologize Enya” I am too shocked by her behavior my voice trembling “ I did not make aflame on purpose “
She lets out a deep breath her fingers still holding my wrist snugly. When her ice grey eyes meet mine again her calm mask is back on. Her eyes are shrewd as she looks at me gaze unflinching.
“You are not supposed to be able to do that yet” she mumbles nore to herself than me
My stomach drops like a stone
“Center yourself once more” Enya orders as she stands up and moves Back
I close my eyes again reaching for my inner eye, taking deep breaths. I imagine my power as roots of my tree, I slowly pull on it until it returns to the pit of my stomach again. When I am done I open my eyes again and Enya is watching me closely.
“That was a very good call back”she says grudgingly like she hates to praise me “ You did not panic and it was controlled”
I keep quiet because I dont know what to say “You have manifested one of your elemental powers without a spell ,without an external catalyst using just deep breathing exercises and focus training”she continues “that is almost impossible at this stage” Her eyes move to the glowing symbols carved into the door then back to me again.
“That is enough for today”she says finally
I sigh in relief, I made it through the first lesson in one piece even though it feels like we have only been here for a few mins. Surely there is still a whole lot to learn.
“We are done already? We haven't been here for up to an hour?” I face her
She gives me a small smile “No Alessia time passes differently here it's Dinner time now we skipped lunch”
I gasp turning to her with a shocked look I stand quickly, dusting off imaginary dust off my dress.
“I have to find Alex he is going to worry”Enya waves her hand distractedly “You are not Senior Ferrini’s keeper he will be fine” .As she heads for the door I hear her mumble something under her breath but I can't quite catch it but a few words stick out
Blood
Legacy
Prophecy
Something about Natura could she be talking about the prophesy I read about on the flight?
A slight tremor runs down my spine, It seems even in La Casa some have secrets they are not ready to share yet.