4 Prologue 4 (2/2)

The door closed behind Emily, while my mother went back to her desk. ”What happened that you suddenly show up?” she asked.

”Master had some business to take care of, while I finally had some success in the training. So, he gave me some break time, to rest and visit family. More importantly, Emily is your student?”

”Yes. She is actually my best students, her interest and knowledge in history is much better than any of her peers, especially when it comes to ancient languages. She is already doing her own research in that field. But, why are you asking?”

”Do you know… if she is seeing anyone?”

”Seeing anyone? Really? You visit your mother for the first time in weeks, and the first thing you want to do is chase after a girl?”

”It means no?”

”Sigh… I don't think she does.”

”Then you should be nicer to her from now on.”

”What are you talking about?”

”She is your future daughter-in-law.”

'Ahh ha ha' She didn't hold back and started laughing wholeheartedly. ”When did you start joking like this? You used to be so much more serious.”

My mother quickly finished marking the rest of the papers, and we left the university. Back home, we prepared some food, and when father came back from the office, we ate watched a movie and talked. They asked a lot what I was doing, but there was not much to speak of, and giving them unnecessary details wouldn't be right.

Seeing my old room felt a bit nostalgic, but not for long. After everything today, I was a was tired, but instead of resting I started to meditate. When I cleared my mind, I was able to see it. My soul gently glowing in the middle of my body.

I felt the energy pulsing in it, calmly and genteelly. As a soul artist, I'm guessing that this energy will be the source of my power. But the way of utilizing it was still an unknown. What can I do with it? And should I try it now? Master didn't say anything about how to use it. Is there a period that is needed for a soul to stabilize? It didn't look like anything is happening with it now.

Did he forget to tell me? It wouldn't be the first time…

Should I try something?

But what? That armor Master can make would be a good start. How should I do that? Maybe I should start with seeing what will happen if I move that energy? That sounds like a good start.

I focused my mind on that energy, I felt how it was moving in my soul, and then slowly extracted a small amount of it. So far nothing in particular happened, the energy wasn't disappearing or moving anymore it became static.

Next, I moved it slowly outside of the body, there was a small amount of resistance, but the energy exited the tip of my finger and stayed there for a few seconds before dissipating.

Hmm… it looks like the moment that it left my body, I lost most control over it. But for a while it was still there it looked like a small disc floating above my skin. Not too far away, not too close, about half a centimeter from the surface.

Can it be that simple?