Beyond The Realms

Chapter 19

It's amazing how having a mentor who motivates  you and is constantly  encouraging in his own way can  make you want to learn stuff quickly and it doesn't hurt that he is easy on the eyes .

I'm not going to deny I want to please the Prince.
It's not like the Prince is stringy with compliments but he isn't too chatty either.

Getting a compliment from him about my improving skills  no matter how small feels like an achievement.

I can't keep the grin off my face when he says that I have remarkably improved when I shift an entire group of giant boulders from one place to another using air .

It's insane how in several ways air can be manipulated  apart from creating   tornadoes and blizzards of my own.

One can extract chosen components from the air .In case I'm weaponless I can suck away oxygen from the immediate atmosphere making my enemies suffocate .

I can raise the temperature of the air making my enemy boil from inside out in there battle gear.

There are so many lethal ways my ability can be used .

Refusing to be afraid and unintentionally making myself an easy target for my enemies I try my hardest  in the training.

Days and days go by as I learn to master different techniques and finally my hard work  pays off
," Your skills are improving drastically. At this rate I have no doubt that you will master this skill " The Prince's words make me giddy with happiness.

" Can I fly now ?"

He had told me about the art of flying and I believe I can make it happen.

The Prince shakes his head disagreeing  though I already know the reason behind it , it still makes me sad

Ayelet's assassins are still in the forests looking for us and flying in the open sky won't exactly keep us hidden.

" I'm sure I can take them on " I say confidently.

The Prince looks at me for a silent moment and then his eyes fall on the sheathed sword at my waist.

" In case we run into them again  which   will eventually happen I  would still keep you out of the fights "

" Why ? " I question feeling hurt " Do you think I'm not good enough ?"

" I'm not questioning your skills " He replies instantly "None of  them are aware of what  you are now  capable of  and I would like to keep it that way  as long as I can "

" Why ?" I'm confused
" Shouldn't I be fighting beside you"

" Keeping your enemy in  dark has its own advantage "  The Prince says solemnly" And if an enemy is as cunning  as Ayelet you will have to use every advantage you have  "

" So I'll have to go back to being a  damsel in distress again ?" I don't bother  keeping the disappointment out of my voice .

The Prince disagrees
" There is a lot of difference between being a damsel in distress and pretending to be one "

I give him a small smile
" Will you at least give me a challenge again ?" I have realised that I like the thrill and excitement of them.

The Prince looks at me as if he knows exactly why I'm asking and my smile  grows wondering what task he would give me now .

"Coming up with one might take a while  " He says sounding almost distracted as his eyes land on my sword again .

I look down at my sword and it looks  as  it always does .
I wonder why he keeps looking at it .

" You should sleep " He says  resuming his usual position of guarding me.

I lie down silently tapping on  scabbard of my sword wondering if one day I too will be able to wield it like the prince wields his sword. Less like a weapon and more like an elegant and deadly extension of his hand .

Sometimes my sword still proves  difficult to  use . It's like it refuses  to obey me but with time I hope I'll master it as well .

As I lay thinking of my future in this realm . I hardly realise that the  challenge I'm so eager for will seek me out sooner than I had expected ....

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Will she ever master it ?

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