Chasing Elysian

10. Glitches & Alternations

Rosanna's P. O. V:

“The first step to becoming an Elementalist is to acquire the skill of sensing the elements. As you all know.

And our teaching series for today is; Breathing Techniques- Section one in Assimilating Mana.

Assimilation simply means absorption- and Assimilation of mana simply means absorption of mana. Dumbly put, soaking up the Mana in the air.

The trade mark of an Elementalist is the ability to absorb Mana for their use.

Mana is the source of creation. It is the essence of life.

Now therefore, to begin to absorb Mana, we must first open our spiritual eyes, mind, heart and sense the existence of Mana.”

Ms. Ava came to a stop, writing certain things on the white board. Just as she controlled the virtual projection to show an imagery of something.

A figure in a cross legged position with several colored highlights on the body.

If I didn't have prior knowledge to this, these words would've been completely flowing from one ear right out the other.

Cause sincerely, it felt like gibberish. But it was far from that.

I listened attentively.

“The image you see on the board highlights the flow of Mana absorption. Starting from the opening of the mind which brings one into an astral dimension. After which you get a spiritual body capable of seeing. That is the opening of the spiritual eyes.

Your spiritual eyes enables you to see the various elements of Mana. And please note, students: The colors of your elements are the colors that showed when you first awakened.

Seeing those colors grants you the ability to choose the correct element for Assimilation. In correspondence to your talent. Trying to absorb a different Mana element than that of your talent will either A; kill you or B; be fruitless attempt.

On the final stage of Mana Assimilation, we have the heart. The degree of elements being absorbed is based off on the stability of the individual's heart. You must first be free, from worries, disturbances and anything that elicits intense emotions from you. The rate at which you're purely stable and focused attracts these elements better into your body.”

“And...” Ms. Ava continued speaking.

I feel like eating ice cubes. Or ice cream. I miss chocolate. I'm so hungry. WAIT. Since I disappeared, are you telling me so did my secret stash of sweets?!?! Why would anyone be so cruel-

Clap!

I heard a loud clap, jolting me out of my thoughts.

“I assume it wouldn't be too difficult to start practice, yes?”

Ms. Ava asked as the class gave out affirmative answers.

Huh?

Okay, maybe I zoned out midway but I still understand!

First step, go to the astral realm!

Second step, see and identify your corresponding element.

And thirdly, keep a still mind and grab em all.

Simple.

I thought so too.

Few minutes into the class and I was on the brink of frustration.

Everyone except me seemed to be getting it right. Like, how-

Each individual was seated in a deeply meditative position with glowing multicolored lights surrounding them. Some greener than others, some one colored, others of various degrees but all a warm glowing hue.