Elara’s POVThe next few days blurred into a rhythm of relentless training.I threw myself into it completely. From dawn until the stars came out, I worked with Gwen in the meadow or the training grounds. The power no longer felt like a locked door, it felt like a wild river that I was slowly learning to direct. I learned to shield my mind first. At the beginning, every stray thought from servants, guards, and even birds overhead crashed into me like waves. Now, I could block them out and choose whose thoughts I wanted to hear. It was exhausting, but empowering.Spells came easier too. The light orb no longer flickered and died. Shields held strong, everything just felt right. Gwen was impressed, though he never stopped pushing me. I didn't blame him, I needed to be stronger for the sake of the diseased people. I could only rid them of this plague if I was stronger.“You’re progressing faster than anyone I’ve ever trained,” he told me one evening, wiping sweat from his brow. “But powe
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