The fireball

Chapter 12

" Today , we'll be practicing how to fight , Edmund told me that you two practiced this together already , but I want to see for myself how good you are at this " Adam says in a serious tone indicating that he's in his work mode

I nod " Okay then , I'm ready "

" I want you to imagine that you're in a war zone right now , see that target over there .? " he points to a target at the far end of the room , I nod waiting for him to continue

" I want you to destroy it " he says and stands behind me

I take a deep breath imagining that I'm in a war zone and that the target is the man who cursed me and killed my parents , in an instant I am filled with imrisoned rage and I despreately want to release it , I focus on the target and set my powers free , I feel them runnuing through my veins and flying towards the target turning it into ashes .

" Elda that's enough " he places a hand on my shoulder and I take a deep breath trying to calm my racing heart

" Who did you imagine ? "

" The man who killed my parents" I answer bitterly

He gives me a small smile " That explains the target's state now "

I chuckle when I see that the target that was once standing in front of me is no where to be seen , except if you look at the ground you'll see the remaining parts of it

" Good job though " he pats my back

" Thanks " I smile

we spend two more hours in the training room doing the same things , imagining someone or something that I hate and destroying the targets in front of me , Adam says that all of us in the institute are learning how to fight in order to protect ourselves , but something is off in what he's saying and I know it , because if this is for protection we wouldn't have to destroy our enemy , would we ? My question remains without an answer .

" We're done for today " Adam smiles

I sigh in relief " I have a question"

" Shoot " he grins

" why are we learning how to fight ? And I want the real reason this time " I ask

" We believe that Albert isn't alone , the hunters are supporting him , they want you on their side Elda , they want to destroy this place and they need you for this " He sighs heavily as he opens the door and walks out

" So is this a war or something ? " I ask following him through the corridors

" Yeah kind of , we have to be ready all the time . Now let's go have our lunch the others must be waiting for us . "

We walk silently to the dining hall and walk over to where Emma and Edmund are sitting

" Go sit with them , I'll bring us some food " He smiles

I nod and walk towards the table

" So how was training ? " Emma asks

" Exhausting " I say with a tired smile to confirm what I just said

" Same old then " she rolls her eyes " Ed I'm starving , could you please bring me some food ? " she says and widens her eyes in an attempt to put on a cute face but she fails miserably

" For God's sake Emma you just finished two bags of chips and literally a stack of gummy bears " Edmund groans

" Well .... they weren't enough for me . " she shrugs

Edmund gives in and walks to the cafereria where Adam is standing , I watch as they talk and find myself lost in Adam's smile

" Earth to Elda " Emma waves a hand in front of my face