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~chapter 7~

[Wind and Water]

Staring into the morning sunlight was so breathtaking; i couldn't speak. Nysicia knew the exact thing to say here "Jump!" he jumped off of the cliff and fell, he twisted out his wings and flew towards the lake. I grinned, and jumped after him, ever so excited to be flying again. I dove and unfurled my wings quickly, pumping them to pick up the hot morning air. I had a feeling that this is going to be more than your joyride. I saw that he was heading towards the lake. what are we doing today? He did a dive straight into the middle of the lake, making a small splash; but when he came up, he brought a torrent of water with him! he did a few spins and twists in the air, and the torrent of water followed him might i add, he was a good 100 feet in the air with this pillar of water following him I got closer to him only to see a fleeting image of the symbol of water in front of him, then i saw the water change. It became a five headed hydra, each of the heads staring at me.
I did a quick flip backwards and started to escape, to only see a wall of water blocking me. I panicked why wouldn't i? I screamed at Nysicia to stop, but all i saw was wild pleasure in his eyes. One of the heads attacked, i dodged it, but was struck by another. ok, I'm pissed. I remembered how he made the symbol for air, so I copied it and struck the head that hit me with a slash of air, decapitating it. I heard him shriek with joy "THAT'S IT! ILDECIA! CHANNEL THE MAGIC!" he was yelling over the roar. Now i was lost, it hurt to fly, and i couldn't sustain myself. I dropped into the lake with a satisfying splash.
I woke up seemingly instantly; but when i looked at the sky, the sun was high and dry. I looked frantically around for Nysicia. I saw him sitting on a rock nearby, meditating. I struggled to get up, but realized i bruised my leg, so i slumped down with a groan. Ouch... "oh, so your awake? that's good, actually, that's magnificent! you can use wind prayers! congratulations! my master attacked me with the hydra for a good few weeks until i got it." he smiled at me stupidly I'm missing something... "hey, now why did you attack me with that thing? and how can you do that?" "well, one question at a time; i attacked you with that hydra because the best way to learn is to overreach yourself and fight with desperation. I was able to control the hydra because i am a master of this fighting style." I grunted a little bit, my leg war starting to swell. "oh hey, is there any way you can take me back? i cant walk or fly on this leg." he only smiled "i didn't attack you only so that you could learn how to channel wind. Water is supposed to be the best medicine. heal yourself."
At first, i was at a loss, how did he want me to heal myself? i guess i have to make the old crazy man happy I closed my eyes, steadied my breathing, remembered how he made the water symbol. As i was casting, since i didn't notice it closed eyes and such The water floated lazily towards my leg, and covered it. It soothed my body and calmed my muscles. When i opened my eyes, my leg was fine and Nysicia was hysterical "This is incredible! i was expecting we would be here for another day; oh well, lets get back."
As we flew, I noticed that he was flying pretty slow, possibly tired that hydra probably took a lot out of him . Just as i said that, he rockets past me with a satisfying woooosh. I imitated him, but i went a little faster, show the old man up.
I went to bed with another smile on my face, i looked over to the raiment on the mannequin, and i noticed, gold chainmail connecting the bracelets like sleeves, and a gold chain skirt is he working on this for someone? before i could think any more, i passed out