Wings of Arian by Devri Walls

Author:Devri Walls
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: StoneHouse Ink
Published: 2012-06-22T14:33:47+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

THE ELEMENTS

THERE WAS A LONG table in the center of the practice room covered in an array of objects and a few chairs placed around in no particular order.

“What is all this stuff?” Emane asked, walking along the table. There were small stones, a glass full of water, a dagger, a container of sand, a stack of paper, and a bug in a jar.

“I will explain, but first I need Kiora to summon the Book of Arian as well as Emane’s weapons.” It wasn’t but a few seconds before she held the book in her hand with the chest of weapons sitting at her feet. Smiling at Kiora Eleana remarked, “You’re getting faster.”

Emane stood examining the bug in a jar. It was possibly the largest insect he had ever seen, black and red and none to friendly looking. As if in response to his thoughts, the thing hissed at him. Emane jumped back.

“Kiora and Emane, please have a seat.” Eleana said. “There is much about magic that neither of you understand. Before I try to teach you how to use it I need you to understand it.” She waited for the two to find their seats before continuing. “Magic affects each person differently. Outside magic, such as what you are wearing, Emane, acts differently than internal magic, such as Kiora’s. All magic is completely unpredictable in how it will present itself. The best example I can think of to help you understand this is human talents.”

“Everyone is gifted, some more than others,” she expounded. “For some, their talents seem innumerable, others may have just one. Some may have a talent for sword fighting, but be far outmatched by someone else with a superior skill for sword fighting. Magic can be as small as being able to make an object move, to as grand as what Kiora is capable of. Magical beings are usually skilled in specific areas and weaker in others. Our friends, the Shapeshifters, are phenomenally gifted in changing their physical appearances. They can also slightly alter their threads. However, they are dreadful shield makers, and their bubbles are weak and short lived regardless of what form they have chosen. Aleric is skilled in many areas, yet lacks superiority in them. He also has no healing ability, so he depends more on potions to make up for his lack of gift in that area.” Moving to the table, she waved her hand over the array.

“Today I have brought in different elements of nature to test where your natural abilities may lie. It is also likely that the magic you have received will work to amplify your natural non magical abilities, such as your fighting,” she added giving a nod to Emane. “We would like to test that. We will be entering into a great battle sooner than I would like and it is important that you know where your limitations lie. It is also paramount that you understand what you can do and what you need to do it.

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