GALES OF DESTINY

and as I reluctantly stirred, it d

me

oor swung open, revealing the unex

I never imagined I could

me for t

he boys a

we'll b

and the boys

caught me off guard. Training to

training every Mon

ticing my confusion o

r clothes and it was then

clothes. Your attire w

of

ha

t. Neatly folded garment greeted my searching eyes and my finger

I mumbled and too

admire myself in the mirror. The dres

he decision to let my hair ca

all

me a big stare,as if admirin

headed towards the exit an

greeted by a bustling crowd of peo

her it was due to my confessor status or the out

bilities. It was a mesmerizing display of powers, each student in control of their extraordi

ttention. It was the woman who had visit

. He's just up there," she po

ed the une

ment and nerves. The prospect of meeting the master, Ca

entrance of the imposing building. Insi

here, m

man an

face us and m

ferent from what I

very core of my being. A strong jawline,lips etched

gedness, perfectly framing his face and acc

f detachment but there was something h

e out of my thoughts, and I instantly straightened,

desperately trying to c

e woman. With a graceful bow, she exi

e stretched between us, thick with unspoken expectations. The dim l

nquired, his voice hold

plied, my words hesitant as I navigated the unfamili

eed indeed. Your powers can shape destinies, manipulate lives. D

ded earnestly, though the gravity of my ab

It requires adaptability, resilience, and the ability to d

e coldness in his voice se

ic s

glimpse of sadness crossed his eyes before being swiftly concealed by his usual stoic demeano

ow

unfamiliarity of summoning my powers at will. "I...I don't kno

and the stark reality of my lack of co

re dis

me as he walked toward the window, ov

e destructive wind that surrounded me that fateful day, destroying

summon th

to make y

mpting me to swiftly exit the room. I cl

as intense, leaving me wit

it come naturally or require som

distant hum of activity drew

ning area. "Hi, Zoey, I'll be your trainer. I'm Adrien," he said ca

ctly do I summon my powers? Do they manifest spontaneously, or am I supposed to recite spells like in the mo

ining area. "Hi, Zoey, I'll be your trainer. I'm Adrien," he said

can't even bear a handshake. Can I conf

The powers don't come by themselves; yo

w?" I asked, my

all. Rage, sadness, happiness- they

, and I complied, not entirel

und the person that did that to your

st stop!"

ing them the mark that turned them into that,"

p, please!

? Yes, that's it. That's what you need to control. You need to

ieving the anger within

rage take over you, the moment you lose control, everything becomes beyond you. It could affect things you

n the next training. Yo

ing me to process the i

my lips as I mouthed a

ially when Adrien brought up my parents

? Is that how I

ere the master, Caden, was. And surprisingly,he was staring at me. Our eyes met,