She awoke as the moon was slowly sinking back into the horizon. She got up to fight with the crystalline water sculpture once again. She thought maybe if she connected it to the ocean it would stay in its form independently. Waking up she pulled on her clothes and walked out the door.
The source of her frustrations hung suspended in the air, a shimmering sculpture. Naiya sat down in front font of it, determined to figure it out. Linking the ship to the ocean should be relatively easy. She was going to create a streamline of continuous moisture from the ocean to the ship.
Grasping a wave of magic Naiya spun it into a long rope-like structure. Pulling it into the building. Carefully she attached it to her ship and then withdrew her magic. The ship held, and then shuddered. Naiya stood up shakily. The ship began vibrated and zoomed out of the room. Naiya shrieked and followed it. The ship dove into the sea before surfacing and sailing away.
"Oops." She whispered, turning to see Coven near hysterics in the door way. Growling she ran after him. Him running away still laughing like a sadistic evil maniac.
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Numair arrived a week later. Tired and worn. Dark circles surrounded his eyes, which were dull and glazed over. His hair witch was normally shining and well groomed was now dull and matted. Naiya and Coven looked at him in shock as he fell into a plush blue chair in the library.
"He-hello." Naiya stuttered. Numair nodded in reply.
"Tortall is at war." He said slowly. The students gasped. "With the Copper Isles." He continued. "They have already attacked from the south, they're working there way north. The king has asked to use this facility as a base. He would also like me to increase your training, so you can sabotage the ships." He said, too tired to soften his words. The two exchanged a look.
"That's fine, we'll help." Coven said, speaking for the both of them.
"Good," Numair sad as he stood. "Naiya, try to feed power into Coven. Also, try to let your mind travel with the water while you body is still. Coven, " he said as he addressed Coven. "Learn to create storms and move them." He said before leaving. A Naiya and Coven looked at each other, they where to teach themselves?
"Well, lets visit the library." She said, he nodded.
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A month passed and then people started arriving. Naiya had thought they would be arriving right after Numair had last spoken with them; obviously this was not the case. She and Coven were quickly picking up on their magic and together they would create storms or speed the ocean currents up to confuse the fish. They became overly energetic and the nobles found it amusing to watch them cackle about it.
Numair arrived at that point, with the royal family and their knights and attendants in tow. The royals, Sirs Alanna, Keladry, Nealan, Cleon, Raoul, Gary, Wyldon, and Owen. Lady Yukimi, Shinkokami, and a lady in waiting called Rose. Naiya quickly observed the tension between Sir Cleon and Sir Keladry; there was also tension between Sir Nealan and Lady Yukimi. Naiya slid closer to Coven.
"Ya feel that?" She asked, her eyes flying back and forth between the estranged couple.
"Yea," He frowned as he looked at her calculating face. "It's none of our business Naiya.'' She sighed.
"I know.'' She said before going to beg the mirror for more rooms.
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A year passed as Naiya and Coven studied. Time passed in a blur of eating, sleeping and studying. Ask them what day it was they might have a nervous breakdown. The Islanders had slowly been taking over the southern end of the country. They had spells that made it impossible for the king to see or attack the Islanders with the Dominion jewel. They were also using the immortals as spies.
As the enemy ships drew nearer the water mages studied harder, sleeping little and eating next to nothing. Most of the time the others didn't notice the two zombies like mages.
Then the day arrived, the Islanders were getting too close to the north, and something had to be done.
"Why are you two still awake?" Numair yelled at his two hollowed eyed pupils.
"Studying." They mumbled.
"Bed, now." He yelled. Grabbing their arms he pulled them out of the library and locked the doors behind them. "Go." He said as he whirled down the hall. The two shrugged as they made their way to their rooms. Coven sighed as Naiya collapsed, picking her up he slowly carried her to his rooms, they where closer. He didn't even think of the fit she would throw in the morning, he was tired and her rooms were too far away. He dropped her onto the bed and collapsed next to her.
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Things will happen fast now, two more chappies to go, except I leave tomorrow night soooooo…..
Oh, and I bought a car, a little yellow, Volkswagen beetle. So cute!
Review! I only got two reviews last chapter and I am highly offended.