CHAPTER FIFTEEN 'watery eye'

“So, what do I do today?”

“Come with me.” 

The duo walked outside of the mansion and through the trees and path of fresh flowers. They stopped in front of a pond. Across of the pond was a closed cave.

“Your task is to walk on the water without falling in.”

Violet shrugged, “Easy peasy.”

She enveloped her body with energy and took a step into the pond. Immediately, she felt a wave of energy flung her away. She balanced herself and looked at Poison questionably.

Poison smiled, “You didn't let me finish. The pond has my aura around it and every step you take towards it might be extremely painful, you might even lose your life.”

Violet sighed, “Why are you just telling me that now, punk?”

“Punk? I'm your teacher now, how can you take me so lightly?”

Violet rolled her eyes at him, “I'll show you what I'm made of!”

“Be careful.”

Violet exhaled and took a step on the pond, her energy protecting her from stepping on the water. Just then, the wave of energy from earlier tried to toss her aside but she maintained still in the pressure, taking two more steps forward. 

She was stuck. The energy was immense and it had her unable to move her body.

“Come back If you can't go any further. With practice, you'll eventually break free.”

Violet sighed, shaking her head.

She knew she was powerful. How could it be that controlling her power to do something she wanted didn't come easy to her anymore.

Even though she was in a little girl's body. She was still Xenia, a god in her own rights.

She let go of control and held her hand out, not using any bit of her energy to restrain or hold it. She simply transferred her blazing energy to the rest of her body, letting it flow fluidly. Stepping on the pond without her feet touching the water no longer felt difficult. She gently walked through the pond and crossed over to pond.

Poison lips parted in awe, impressed. He passed through the pond as well and stood in front of Violet, “That was impressive.”

“Thank you. I just learnt that to manipulate energy means to let go of control and be like water. Move fluidly.”

Poison nodded turning to the cave, “Your next task is to create an opening in the cave.”

Violet nodded, “I should be able to do it.”

She walked towards the cave and looked at it. “The rock feels hot and it's very sturdy.”

“So you can't do it?”

“I can but I'll need your help.”

Poison cracked a smile and looked at Violet disbelievingly, “This is your task, why should I help you? Oh my goodness, you're unbelievable.” With that, he started walking away.

Violet sighed and gathered energy in her right hand, then she threw it against the cave and it made a crack but then she felt the energy backfire and hit her in the chest. She fell on her knees and held her chest as she looked at the small crack she made on the cave.

In the past, if she did that. Every piece of the creation would be in ruins but now, she had to watch her power backfire on her. 

“Violet!” Poison grabbed her hand and she brushed him off. “It's not a problem. Just a crack in my spirit.”

He grabbed her hand and started pulling her away from the cave. “That's enough for today.”

When they entered the mansion, Violet just sat there in the living room, unmoving. She didn't even touch her meal.

Poison sighed, “Okay.. I think I gave you the hard task so soon.”

“I'm good. Because of your help, I no longer feel like a sex starved animal. It is best for me to train and become better so I can channel energy the right way. I might just need to take my time, doing things slowly. I have decided, I'm going to serve humanity.”

Poison pursed his lips, “Violet.. don't give up.”

“I'm not giving up on learning. I just think I'll do better learning by experiencing life. I've lived for years as a teacher, it's time I live as a learner with an actual teacher.”

Poison face fell, “You don't see me as a real teacher?”

Violet eyes widened and she stared into his beautiful green eyes that were gazing into her soul with disappointment and a trace of sadness, “You're.. you're just too kind of a teacher even though you look a bit evil.” She grinned, remembering the look in his eyes when she wanted to compete with Piggy back then. 

He became mad for her even though he'd tried to play it cool.

Without another thought, she threw her arms around him and held him tightly. 

“This time, I'm going to need a teacher who'll break my arm, if that's what it'll take to be what I'm supposed to be. You've been kind to me even if you don't know me and I'll forever appreciate that ” She tightened his grip around him to wipe the tears forming in her eyes before letting go of him.

Poison stared into her watery eye and sighed.

“Act carefully in order to avoid the wrath of the heavens. Although you're a god, here, you're not different from me. So, only do nice things from now on. If fate allows it, let us meet in future.”

Poison did not say a word.

Violet stood from the table and sighed, “I know this might be shameless but I'm taking all the clothes you tailored for me, they're beautiful.”

With that, she headed to the room Poison lent her, grabbed the clothes Poison tailored for her and headed out of the mansion. Throughout this, Poison only stared and walked her leave.