The Crimson Magister Chapter 28: V2-C9: Azure’s Lesson

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V2-C9: Azure’s Lesson Azure tapped her fingers against each other as she stared at Aqua, “You are too nice to me…” She looked down at the floor, and her ears twitched. “I will do my best to soak up any knowledge you bestow upon this ignorant elf, teacher!” Aqua couldn’t help but crack a small smile. “That’s the spirit! Give me your hands again.” Azure smiled as she placed her palms onto Aqua’s hands. Aqua closed her eyes before quickly being followed by Azure. She felt a spark of flame guide her once more. “Listen to my instructions carefully.” Aqua’s flame danced around her as she materialized a rope of aether. She attempted to grab it, yet she failed. Much like water, it merely passed through her hand. “Your issue is with focus; you must keep focus as you grasp at the string.” The flame danced around the string. “Do not move your hands, you must imagine the rope as if it were solid. Aether is both solid and not; you must change your view depending on the situation.” Azure focused, her gaze peered into the string. Her mind narrowed as she attempted to force the rope of Aether into a solid form. “Good, now try to touch it.”. Azure did not break her focus as she wrapped her imaginary fingers around it. Azure’s mind shook; she was overtaken by worry that she would not be able to split the aether, yet Aqua had believed in her. There was no room for doubt. She steeled her mind once again and gripped the Aether. This time it did not phase through her imaginary hands, instead she could feel it within them. The excitement overtook her, and her concentration broke. The rope phased through as Azure desperately tried to catch it. “Do not let excitement take over. Try Again.” The voice came from the spark of flame once again. Azure’s brows furrowed as she focused once again. She would not allow it to slip out again. The rope gained the solid property once more; however, this time, Azure would not fail. She slowly wrapped her mind’s fingers around the rope, and instead of phasing through, she gripped it. Yet she refused to get excited; this was merely a start. “Great work! Now unravel it, see the threads that form the aether, you must split them, once split, they will release mana. Push your finger through the tip.” The flame flickered, and Azure nodded. She pushed her fingers against the small threads. Slowly and steadily, they pushed apart. “Just like Sheira, do not unravel it fully, only the controlled part you need. I don’t want you to explode.” Azure panicked for a moment as she unravelled the Aether. However, she felt a sense of calm wash over her as she finally stopped, and then she felt a large amount of mana fill her mind and soul. “Just as I thought, you are a prodigy.” As the flame disappeared, Azure’s eyes finally fluttered open. In front of her, she found smiling Aqua. Azure couldn’t help but smile in turn. Aqua’s expressions were far too addictive. “I can’t believe I did it!” Azure looked at her palms with visible excitement. She squirmed as if she was about to pounce on Aqua; however, she restrained herself. The body that never felt what it was to be fully filled with mana was now brimming with it. She had access to more mana than even the most elite mages of the Elven Kingdom. Although she could not use it to do acts of magic yet, she could use this mana for physical enhancement. What Aqua had taught her would empower her more than any training would do. Her lips stretched into a grin as she turned to Aqua, “This is absolutely amazing! You are amazing, Aqua!” Her eyes peered into Aqua’s for a moment before she pounced on her. Her arms wrapped around the redhead tightly as she pulled them both to the floor. “Azure?” Aqua spoke in utter confusion as the eager girl nuzzled against her chest. “What’s wrong?” The elf champion raised her head forward before burying it in Aqua’s chest again, “What? I am merely thanking you! I feel like I was reborn!” Aqua’s lips stretched into a line, “You really don't need to be so touchy… but f