PART 4:
Ella entered her room and there was a smile on her face. Was it because of Eric's apology or for meeting Nate for her first lesson? She did not know. Or perhaps it was for both of the reasons. Then she impatiently started waiting for midnight and everyone to sleep. As soon it was midnight Ella grabbed her travelling cloak from her wardrobe and quietly crept out of palace's front doors and headed for the backside of the palace to meet Nate.
He was already standing there leaning against the wall of the palace, as soon as he saw Ella he jogged towards her and said: ''The time you took, I thought you will not come.''
''Not coming? I've been dying for this moment. I was just waiting for everyone to sleep.'' Ella replied.
''So then let's go.'' Nate said and they started moving into the woods.
''By the way, where are we going?'' Ella said catching up to Nate.
''The place where we met last night.'' Nate said glancing at her. After some time they reached a place and Ella noticed that it was where she was crying last night.
''Hey Nate, if we are going to practice here, there will be a lot of noise. Don't you think someone will hear us?'' Ella asked Nate looking around her.
''Yes, they will. That is why I will put an enchantment around us so that nobody will be able to see or hear us.'' Nate started moving around Ella in big circle whispering something. Probably it was the enchantment he was talking about, Ella thought.
When Nate was finished he turned to Ella. ''Last night, when I asked you to show some power of yours, your performance was very poor.'' Nate said.
''It was not always like that. It was a lot more powerful when I was allowed to use my powers. I was just learning to control it when something terrible happened.'' Ella's voice trailed off in the end.
''No offence Ella, but that means you were not good at using it in the start that is why you couldn't control it.'' he paused for a moment and then continued.
''First off all I'm going to teach you is the basics then I will teach you how to control your powers. There is a difference between using and controlling, for example,'' Nate stopped and looked at a nearby tree. It suddenly burst into flames!
''That Ella, is called using your powers'' Nate said looking back at Ella, who was watching the tree open mouthed.
'' You set the tree on fire by just looking at it!!'' Ella said really impressed by Nate's work.
''Mhm.'' Nate replied. Then he raised his left hand at the tree and slowly moved it downwards as though calming a wild monster. And just like the movement of his hand the fire slowly started to suppress leaving the tree unharmed!
Ella gasped and said: ''Your'e amazing!''
Nate smiled at Ella and said: ''And that Ella, is called control on your powers. I will teach you all of that. Now lets turn to your training. For tonight, I will teach you how to concentrate on the power flowing in you and how to give it a shape.''
He paused for a minute to let Ella speak if she wanted to but she said nothing so he continued on his lecture. ''First important thing for your knowledge is, when you are using your powers concentrate hard on it, don't divert your attention. It will result in weak performance. Now watch closely, I will keep it slow for you.''
He then put out his hand just like he did on their first meeting and slowly very slowly a weak fire blazed on his hand but slowly it became so bright that it lighten up most of the area around them.
''This is when I concentrated really hard,'' he said '' Now watch this.'' Then the fire became a bit weak and then a bit more and finally it extinguished. ''This is because I was not concentrating on my powers.'' he said and lowered his hand.
''Now what you have to do is collect your thoughts and concentrate very hard on your powers, and then slowly flow your powers from your arm to your hand. Do it till you feel that the power on your hand is strong enough to take a shape.'' he said to Ella and sat down leaning against the tree he set on fire before and closed his eyes.
Ella closed her eyes for a moment or two, and then she put out her hand. She could feel a light breeze from her hand. But different thoughts kept diverting her attention. But she kept trying her utmost. This was a thousand times harder than she had expected.
''Concentrate Ella. Think that you are doing it for yourself, for your good, for your place in this world. If you won't do it for yourself, no one is good enough to stand up for you. Do. It. For. Your. Self.''
Nate's words had some kind of feelings in them that gave Ella hope. This time a powerful wind was blowing not on Ella's hand but all around her. Nate smiled and opened his eyes. He stood up and walked towards her.
''Very good. Just as expected from you.'' he smiled at her.
''People of your base start their training by making small tornadoes. Now, again concentrate on the powers on your hand and twist them. Practice till you make a small tornado on you hand.'' he instructed and went back where he was sitting.
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The sun had started to rise when Ella was perfect in making small tornado. And not just that, she could make a lot of them and then make them dance in mid air.
''You are doing a hundred times better than a starter. Very quick learner you are, Ella.'' Nate praised her patting her shoulder. In return Ella hugged him tightly, at first Nate was in shock but then quickly hugged her back smiling.
''Thank you so much Nate. Now don't take it as if I love you.'' Ella said laughing and breaking the embrace.
''I won't dare to do that.'' Nate said giving his adorable dimple smile. ''Now lets take you back to the palace before they find out that you are missing.''
''When will be my next lesson?'' she asked him.
''Wait for my letter and keep practicing. Queen Harriet is your aunt, Isn't she?''
Ella nodded in reply.
''She's a nice and caring lady. Ask her to tell you a secret place where you can practice.''
They had reached the end of the woods and the front door of the palace were clearly visible. Ella turned to Nate and said: ''Write me for my second lesson soon.''
''I will. Don't worry.'' he said holding her hand gently. They hugged again for the last time and then they parted.
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FantasiaElla's life as a princess was going very well until she met a boy and came to know about the truth which tore her family apart many years ago. Will she be able to mend what was broken...... Will she be able to undo the devastation which cursed her...
