Element. Flame of Elisar

beautiful view of a mountain gorge opened up, which I had always admired for its unbelievable beauty, and

ing greens. The entire right side was fields, and left, as if climbing a cliff, was Karun. The city resembled a large cluster of mushrooms clinging closely to a mountain ledge next

ssive lake under itself, which further let out a silver snake – a river stret

which was a vital feeder for the sorcerers. And in case there was no magic, then no crop could be grown, no Temple could b

ears gave way to the blurred sounds of the urban rush. Conversation

above the gate, a voi

ave just made a shift change, because it was Yoos's squad who were on duty in the morning. Not even looking back, I waved a hand to them

ooked like no one was going to claim a spot on it. There were no fools dreaming of living next door to the witch, especially after last fall's inciden

white sheep soft purple. The two of us really liked it, but we could never see why all the people around didn't. Later, however, a rumor reached

already dim and twilight

he witch's room was closed, which meant some work was underway, and there was no way to disturb her. A lit

en the door, she jumped up and shoved her reading under th

r heard about knocking first?" she

upposed to! You'll be for it one day,

g!" she waved me off.

e book all covered in Runes. Right in th

This is water magic! W

common spells. And here's what I think, why not try and use this scheme to build fire streams? I'm gonna try it with the symbols I found i

away from home," my loo

udence. Just let me try, half

at hand when running your experiments. I know your crazy ways... Ge

due training we could make good fire sorcer

owhere. The only magic you could get here was the Water magic. Moreover, Nargara never talked much about our abilities saying that people were the same eve

strong. And Nargara believed it might pose a serious risk to work. My speed was perceived by all as a manifestation of the Water magic;

cially curious why she would always use lots of herbs to dye our natural fiery-red hair attaching to it some gold-copper shade, which wa

or you," and I pulled th

ticipation. She snatched the gift from my hands and it took her o

with gems and decorated with patterns. The only point was that the bi

apped the bottom. The missing part dropped on the bed. The bird's head transformed smoothly

it?" Elch

ining them together. The dagger entered the

the thing. "That's what you call

ever get to the secret

en pressed softly the bird's eye, a green piece, and pu

moment her hair was already gather

admiration. But then she froze settl

hat did he

. Elcha screamed as she swept her eyes over the d

rying to be as cautious as I could. That made my sister's

sed a Vernor being made. Elcha was listening, all absorbed in t

serious voice, "Nargara must have been really scared

Elcha had an amazing capacity to notice, a

anage these claws. But you know, this is all the better... Much better than feeling helpless.

ce got tot

creatures!" I shivered at the memories that proved so unexpected

said quietly, as she was stroking my hair. For a moment it