Chapter 90 - 90 (2/2)
”And its downsides,” I reminded.
”Good work.” Zirani smiled and some of the seriousness left her. ”That will be enough of that for today. Of course, I still want you to practice when you can and don't forget my earlier words. An hour in the morning, when you expended a lot of aether, and an hour at night.”
We all nodded.
”What else are we doing today?” I asked. ”There's no night, but it must be late.”
”I prepared the baths while you were in training,” Zirani stated with a smile. ”I've placed them in your rooms. The water enchantments I've created are simple to use, and the body strengthening elixir is already in your rooms. Fill the tub, pour the elixir in and then soak in the water until all the red color is gone. I don't care how much it hurts, do not get out until the water is clear once again, understand?”
We all agreed and then together we headed back for the treehouse. My body didn't feel as though it had gone through a day of training, but my throat and chest did. The breathing part of the technique really had done a number on me as had it on Sandra, who was holding a hand against her chest. Only Misty seemed unaffected.
The bathtub was waiting for me in my room when I returned and after taking a minute to figure out the enchantment, which was a water core with some arrays of it, I managed to get water to come out and fill the tub. I poured in the red elixir and then hesitated for just a moment before I entered. The water didn't look like a bright red, no it looked like a blood-red.
I did step in though and immediately had to clench my fists and grit my teeth and searing pain. It felt needles were piercing my body as it heated up from the inside. I fought through the pain, and eventually, it became less unbearable, although it still wanted to hop out as soon as possible. Every minute felt so much longer, but after what I guess was half an hour, the water was back to its normal color and I sprung out like it was a tub of acid.
”How was it?”
I spun around to find Zirani in my door looking my body up and down.
”It hurt,” I said simply as I pulled a towel from my ring.
”That's normal, but it will really help your body,” Zirani said as she walked closer and placed a hand on y shoulder. ”You'll only be doing two times a day.”
”Two times! You've got to—”
Before i could fish my words Zriani shushed me with her lips and soon all my thoughts were forgotten as our tongues clashed for a long moment in a deep and heavy kiss.
She pulled away and gave me a smile. ”I know it's hard, but if we want to get you and girls stronger then we need this.”
I coughed. ”G-got it.”
”Now why don't you get cleaned up and then I can treat you to a bit of tender relaxation?” Zirani purred. ”How does that sound.”
”Amazing,” I muttered as her finger trailed up my abs and up to my face.
Things were going to be hard, but as long as I had Zirani and the others, then I could push through it.