Chapter 13 - “I Don’t Like Him.” (1/2)
The majestic moon is bright and full as Little Eu enjoys the night breeze teasing her flushed face. The night sky is clear and solemn as the stars twinkle rather brightly tonight.
The tree leaves rustles as the wind gently blows. It is indeed a beautiful and peaceful night. She holds the hardbound book she reads that morning, while she waits for someone to arrive.
”Have you been waiting long, Little one?” a gently silvery voice spoke up from the shadows.
A long-haired light blonde man approaches her. His eyes sparkle like violet tourmaline gems.
He wears a dark gray cloak over his blue and white robes. His face covered with a white mask, only showing his pinkish lips and very bewitching eyes. The mask didn't conceal his ethereal appeal, though.
”It's been a while, Master Luc. No worries. I just arrived myself.” the little girl meets him halfway as she hands over the hardbound book and continues, ”Thank you for lending this to me. It helped me a lot.”
”You already master the art of Ancient Seals?” he asked.
”More or less, I think.” she casually replied. She already understands how it works, but denied she had an opportunity to apply her newly gained knowledge. She can't reveal it helped her open the Bamboo Grove seal leading to the Cave of Origins, can she?
”Then, try opening this for me.”
She took the little jeweled chest from her master as she closes her eyes. She could sense the strong magic seal from it, and the contents feel something familiar. She tightens her griped as she opened her eyes and spoke, ”Master, this box…” she looks down as she continued, ”It's not the time to open it...”
”You know the contents?” the mysterious Master Luc curiously asked.
”Should I?” Eu asked him quizzically.
Her Master smiles at her mysteriously as he sighs and responds, ”Then keep it. Open it when it deems fit…”
His gaze suddenly fell into her hand and saw the Phoenix Ring placed on her ring finger, emitting a bluish glow. He narrowed eyes and asked suspiciously, ”Little one, who gave you that ring?”
”Oh, this?” She raises her hand as she shows him her ring and continued, ”The Divine Lord made a shape-shifting sword, and it transforms into this…”
”Oh, did he now…” his tone fell flat as it sounds unusually cold and full of sarcasm.
'She seems unaware of what the ring symbolizes. Does he not even informed her what exactly he did? Ravikanth, you sly little creature…' he began his train of thoughts as he remains silent.
Meanwhile, in the Central Palace, the Divine Lord Foeni is busy finishing his job when the temperature suddenly drops hundred-folds. He could oddly sense an unknown threat around him.
'Is someone out there wanting to bring harm to me tonight?' he closes his eyes as he searches the source as he gulps, 'I have a gut feeling of offending a powerful entity...'
Back to their usual rendezvous, Master Luc remained silent before returning to his normal composure. No reason to scold her as he smiles calmly and continues, ”You have to conceal this ring and refrain anyone from seeing it. Use a concealing spell and disguise it...”
”Is that our lesson for today? Concealment Spells?” she asked.
The Mysterious man inwardly sighs as he continues to smile. He originally came to teach her nature spells, but concealment spells seems a more appropriate lesson. They decided to head the secluded pavilion deep in the forest so he can teach her.
Upon arriving at the familiar, simple white structure, he took out a book from his storage space. Its a noteworthy, extensive portable library. His collection of books is fascinating, and her amethyst eyes sparkle in amazement.
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This Mysterious Master who called himself 'Luc' appeared to her one majestic full moon night. She was reading Elder Teacher Levi's handouts, and she was bored with the repetitive context. Eu already memorized all of them, word for word, and could start writing her copies if she wanted to.
She slumped down on the grass and decided to marvel at the beautiful night sky instead. She already discarded her reading materials with no intention of ever looking at them again.
The elder has given her more than ten materials with almost the same content as she thought, 'Is it essential to drag something so simple?'
She is oblivious to the gray, hooded stranger's arrival. He sat next to her and picked up her lesson materials and scanned them. He can't believe someone is giving her the Basic Courses when she can advance to more complex subjects.
”You are wasting your time studying the Basic Course. Let me teach you Advance Courses. Magic, Array Formations, Magic Seals, Sword art, and even medicine. If you need to know something from the Basic Course, you will find them easily in the future.” he said as he broke his silence. His voice is calm and silvery.
”Pardon me… Who are you?” she quickly responded as she turned to him quizzically.
She was taken aback by his beautiful violet tourmaline gem-like eyes. Somehow she found them so familiar as she promptly eased up. Her instincts tell her she could trust him.