Chapter 9

"Good," Ale said. "That was the easy part. Mana responds to your willpower more than anything else. Now, try to move it around with your mind."

Seth did, but it didn't seem to be paying attention. It reminded him of an ice slushy or a cloud. It was lumpy and when he tried to touch it parted before him and closed up behind.

"It won't budge."

"It usually takes years of practice," Ale noted. "Normally I'd say you were screwed, but you're a dragon. A dragon's command of magic is far more instinctive than other creatures. Give it a try and go with your gut."

Seth hurled all his willpower at the slushy mana cloud, but it barely moved. After several minutes of trying, he still hadn't moved any part of it.

"Yeah, it's not paying attention," Seth sighed.

"Are you trying to move the whole thing, or just part of i