Aethernea : Soulbound [Book 1]

Episode 38 - Little Patience

His aura quickly turned more docile, he even retracted it, removing all the pressure from the examinees. His face, however, looked a bit stiff.

He quickly turned around and continued explaining right where he left off. This time, his talking speed increased, trying to make up for lost time.

While everyone else was concentrating on Deora's words, Elaru wasn't paying much attention to what was being said. Her heart thumped excitedly inside her chest as if it was trying to break out.

What are the odds?! How can there be such a large coincidence? Could fate truly exist?

Her father warned her to lower her performance, to hold back. To avoid drawing too much attention to herself.

She had every intention to listen to him.

She had.

But the current situation wasn't something she predicted would happen. The probability was less than 1%. She would have downplayed it without a hitch...if her examiner was anyone else.

But now, downplaying it was no longer the ideal move. To achieve her main goal, she would need to show her worth eventually. However, if she hid it initially, it would only raise more questions later.

Was this encounter good or bad luck?

For 18 years she had kept to the shadows, stifling her nature, never walking out to the light. Watching everyone rise and spread their names far and wide. Watching them make a difference in the world, while she disappeared into obscurity.

She walked in the shadows, yet where she belonged - what she craved, was the light.

Elaru clenched her fists, the blood inside her starting to boil.

It was time.

Time for her to attempt to cross the divide. To shoot up into the stars. To become someone who couldn't be disregarded. Someone who mattered.

Was it dangerous? Very.

But when has Elaru Wayvin ever been afraid of danger? In fact, which part of her life wasn't dangerous?

Elaru Wayvin wasn't the type of person who let opportunities slip her by.

Her eyes glowed with fiery light like two bright suns. That's right! This is the true me. I am Elaru Wayvin and I live my life without regrets!

These exams were exactly the opportunity she needed. If she didn't take it, she would forever regret it. Yet, if fate weren't playing tricks on her, she wouldn't have remembered who she was.

Her aura burned and intensified, if anyone were to come close to it, they would be enveloped by incredible pressure. If anyone's mind were to touch it, they would receive a shock.

If I'm going out, I'll go out in flames!

I'll show them exactly who Elaru Wayvin truly is!

The change in her own aura didn't escape her notice. Quickly, decisively, she wrapped her Mind around her tighter, leaving only a few small openings in her cocoon, so that her aura wouldn't disappear completely.

It seemed like she managed to conceal it in time. No one seemed to notice the change.

She looked up towards Zerel Reysic and for a moment their eyes met.

If her eyesight wasn't even better than the eyesight of an argel, she might have missed a slight gleam in his eyes.

He noticed it!