Awakening: Book 1 of the Vanquisher Series [GxG]

18b

“I am so, so sorry,” Narvari said as soon as she entered Trixan’s office. “Something came up on my way here–”

“Was it Pheera?” Trixan cut her off.

Narvari sat in shock. “What?”

“You were speaking to Pheera, weren’t you?” Trixan finally looked up from her book. Her green eyes were stern, like a mother scolding her child.

Narvari gulped. Was Trixan spying on her? “How did you know that?”

“I didn’t. But now I do.” This woman was really crafty. “My dear, training time is sacred. You should honor it.”

Narvari nodded apologetically. “I know. I know. I’m sorry.” Her father was very strict about training too and would always urge Narvari to honor it.

Trixan said, “Well, at least you will focus now.”

“What does that even mean?”

“My dear, you seemed distracted lately and I could tell something was bothering you. It was about Pheera, wasn’t it?”

“How did you even know that?”

Trixan smiled. “You wouldn’t stop asking me about how she was doing. Is everything okay between you two?”

“Yes.” She nodded. “I think so. I should never have asked her about her family.”

Trixan sighed. “I thought as much. I guess this is partly my fault. I should have warned you.”

“Yanvirrak did. What did her family do to her anyway?”

“That’s hardly your business, Narvari,” Trixan said sharply. She didn’t raise her voice, but the sharpness in those words stabbed Narvari’s skin like a dagger. What happened to calling her my dear?

“Let’s begin our class.”

Narvari nodded in dejection. “Yes, ma’am.”

Trixan’s eyes softened. “Take this advice from me, my dear. Stay away from the Zoleris Family, okay?”

“Are you telling me to stay away from Pheera?” She gripped the armrest of the chair.

“No. I’m telling you to stay away from the Zoleris Family for your own good. That’s exactly what Pheera did.”

Pheera was staying away from her own family? But why? Was Zemeron also doing the same? She’d seen the relationship between Pheera and Zemeron. They were very close and Zemeron was incredibly protective of his little sister. What could have pushed the siblings away from their family? Whatever it was, it was clear that Pheera was sensitive about it. It was best not to bring up the Zoleris Family again in their future conversation.

“Let’s get started then.” Trixan walked towards the large TV on the wall. Narvari wheeled her closer. “We’re doing something different today,” said Trixan. “We’re going to learn about demons. After all, that’s why you’re training in the first place.”

Trixan scribbled Demonology on the screen. “Last time I told you where demons came from. Do you remember?”

Narvari nodded. “The Lower Domain. Bezvar.”