Light in Darkness - Tammy (learn to read activity book .txt) 📗

/> “No, but you can come in and wait for her. Maybe while we’re at it, you can ask me those questions.” I smiled and opened the door. My dorm must have been more inviting then I thought. Of course the aura I had made when I decorated it was open, welcoming, and honest. Our furniture was the perfect blend of what a fire and a water would want. Though many did love it the best.
“Thanks, I appreciate it.” He smiled back and sat on the couch. I sat across from him on the other.
“So, what were your questions?” I asked him, truly curious.
“Nothing really, I actually only had one. I like your dorm though; I wanted an excuse to come here.” He said and I smiled, it was true.
“Okay then, what was it?”
“I was just wondering if she would be my trainer and if she had any lavender essential oil.” He said and I smiled.
“Well neither of us know if she will or not. You still have to be given the results of your test first. I can get you that lavender if you need it for something. We have plenty.” I said and he nodded. I went to the shelves and waved my hand in front of it transforming it to my cabinet. I opened it and looked in the Ls’ getting out lavender. I smiled at the four others there and closed it waving my hand the opposite way to put back the shelves. I turned to him and handed him the lavender smiling at his awe-struck face.
“How do you do spells so casually like that? You act as if it is nothing to do a level seven spell.” He asked me and I smiled wider.
“I don’t know I guess I just got used to it. I’ve been doing advanced things since I was very young. I am also at the top level so it kind of comes easy.” I said and he shook his head.
“I couldn’t ever do it so easy.”
“Sure you could, not acting like that you won’t but if you open up your mind to the possibilities you definitely can.” I told him, knowing. I knew people that closed their minds like that. When I had gotten them to open up they could do so much more.
“Also how can you and your sister be so close to each other all the time without hurting the other?” He asked and I smiled.
“Well firstly we are both under control. Secondly we are bonded, once that happens there is no pain inflicted by the other.” I explained and he looked confused.
“She’s a fire though, how does that work? I mean it seems like it would be difficult.”
“It is difficult; I’m not sure how it happens. We had it done when we were very young only three or four. I know it takes a long time and should be done younger for family. It is harder as you get older.”
“Oh, well that makes sense I guess. I have something for you by the way.” He said and I smiled.
“What is it?” I asked and he pulled something out.
“It’s a necklace. Come here so I can put it on you.” He said and I felt a flutter as I got close and he put it on. I looked down at it, just a charm on a chain but it was beautiful. It was a flame shaped glass with red at the edges, inside looked like a flame, and almost real the way it fluttered around.
“What is it for? It’s beautiful by the way; did you get it from Eleanor’s store?” I asked and he smiled.
“No, actually I made it myself. It is for you to be able to communicate with fires without trouble or exhaustion. Don’t use it to often though; I’m not sure how long it will last. I have one to but for water.” He said pulling it out of his shirt letting me hold it. It was beautiful, in the shape of a rain drop, blue around the edges and a pool of water inside. I handed it back to him and he smiled.
“That is really amazing, you should make more. You could probably sell them if you wanted.” I said and then Elle and Leo walked in. I thought of how I had seen one for sell once. It was priced very highly, thousands of pounds.
“Hey, what is he doing here?” Elle asked.
“He just had some questions so I answered them. Do you want some tea? I just bought some blackberry the other day.”
“Sure I could go for some right now.” She said sitting on Leo’s lap and I turned to Oskan.
“You?”
“Sure.” I turned to Leo and he rolled his eyes.
“Yes before you ask.” He said and I rolled my eyes jokingly, getting up to get the tea. I put it on, the flame erupting without me touching it startled me. I looked up to see Oskan smiling.
“Don’t do that! I could have hurt myself, wait until I ask at least.” I said and he frowned.
“Sorry, I forget how fragile water is under fire.” He apologized and I gave him a forgiving glance while I got the cups and tray. The cups and tray had come with the tea pot so it matched. I put two sugar cubes in each cup and poured the tea on it, stirring it in. I came out to chatter. I felt like that was the way it should be.
“Okay here it is, I added two cubes of sugar to everyone’s tea; if you want more you can add it.” I said handing out the cups. I heard a knock at the door and Elle got up to get it. I felt her get annoyed and angry.
“What is that about?” Oskan asked and I shrugged.
“I have a feeling we are about to find out.” I said and sure enough she rushed by pulling Leo with her. When she came back a moment later Leo was handing her a towel.
“I could just evaporate it myself.” She snapped and he held out the towel again.
“That’s probably not best right now though.”
“True.” She said taking the towel and wiping away the moisture.
“What was that about?”
“Just Mackenna more forcefully suggesting that me and Oskan bond for the power.” She said, less annoyed now.
“Well, just keep telling her no and she’ll eventually get it.” I saw her staring at my necklace, noticing it for the first time.
“Where is that from?”
“Oskan gave it to me, isn’t it beautiful?”
“Yes but what does it do?” I sensed her hesitation.
“It helps me communicate with fires without trying as hard or the exhaustion.”
“Try it then.” She concentrated and sent me a message. Hi. I concentrated to and sent her back a message. Hey. She smiled when she received it. “It works, this time the message was actually at full volume instead of just a whisper.”
“Good, now in times of need I can get to someone easily.”
“Where did you get the things for the necklace so quickly?” She turned to ask Oskan.
“Places.”
“What places, the things needed for that are hard to find so quickly.”
“I will not reveal my sources.”
“When I am your trainer you can’t deny me like that you know.”
“Well until then I guess it will remain a mystery.” He smiled with victory then his eyes fogged, receiving a message. “I have to go; I guess I’ll see you at dinner.” He said and gave me a kiss on the cheek, leaving. I felt the wildest of flutters in my heart and butterflies in my stomach. What the? I saw Elle’s eyes fog over and he blushed before he was gone.
“What did you send to him?”
“Nothing, just reminding him what that would mean is all.” She said and I rolled my eyes.
“We are just friends.”
“Then what do you say the kiss on the cheek was?”
“I don’t know he grew up with the normal, probably just a departing thing they do.” I knew that it was something they did in greeting so it was probably the same for departure.
“Sure it was.” The time was five-thirty so I got dressed for dinner and then left. On my way I was stopped by Mackenna.
“There you are. Could you give this to your sister?” She asked holding out an envelope.
“Sure. It’s warm, what is it?” I asked, surprised at how warm it was. It felt like someone had set it on fire or something but it wasn’t hot enough to burn me.
“Oskan’s results from his testing. Elle will need it when she trains him.” She smiled and left. I hurried to the dining hall to give her the news. She was already there seated with Leo. I sat down and handed her the envelope.
“I think you will be pleased with what it says.” I told her and she smiled hugely at what she read.
“Yes! I get to train Oskan! I thought they would choose me but I wasn’t sure.” Then she frowned and turned to Leo. “Would you stop? You are lucky I have protections from Aqua on my hand.” She said and he apologized letting go of her hand for a second then taking it again. Oskan came in but instead he sat diagonally away from me on the other side. When he saw me he blushed and turned away. I saw Elle send him a message and he blushed deeper.
“What did you send him now?” I asked, suspicious.
“Just telling him how stupid he’s being. It wasn’t that big of a deal anyone could have slipped up like that. I also told him to sit closer to you.” She said and I could tell there was more but I let it slide. The headmaster, Solstice, made a speech about being respectful and then food was brought to us by waiters and waitresses. I was being served when I heard someone ask if they could sit next to me. I smiled thinking it was Oskan but looked up to see Dawn.
“Sure, I guess no one is taking it.” I said loud enough for Oskan to hear and I saw him blush.
“So I was wondering if I could take a walk with you later.” He stated and I grinned, making an effort to be interested. He was a strong fire and under control. They were always trying to get close to me.
“I guess I don’t have anything planned.” I said and I saw Oskan leave. Elle raised her eyebrows and I shrugged letting her know I knew what I was doing.
“I have to go work out me and Oskan’s schedule, see you later.” She said and left. I saw Leo get mad and leave to. I still felt tension between them even though they tried to mask it.
“Well, I think we should go take that walk.” I said and Dawn nodded. We left and I looked up at the moon, it was full tonight.
“The moon is beautiful tonight.”
“I suppose. I actually asked you to take a walk with me because I had a question that I thought would be more appropriate in private.” He started but was interrupted by a new student with the school paper.
“Dawn, is now a good time? Can we please have an interview for the paper?” She asked and I smiled at her eager face.
“No, for the last time I will not give you an interview for the school newspaper.” He said and I was a bit taken back by his flash of temper.
“Okay, how about you Aqua?”
“Perhaps another time, but not right now thanks though.” I said and she nodded and smiled