CHAPTER THREE- Training
Disclaimer: I own-eth thoust characterorial persons as befits Crystal, Alaeo, and Ralinde. Eth.
Crystal scrubbed her sword the next morning. Though Alaeo and Ralinde had told her that swords weren't really much use to her now, they had also said that it was important that they she didn't become rusty on her skills, if her so-called 'abilities' were to fail her. She also had to suffer through several hours of training each night, each for everything she could do.
Ralinde also told her it was easy for her to learn more abilities than she already did. One in particular was actually something she could do now, but it was only to be used if her life was at risk, and even then as an absolute last resort. It was called balefire, and was probably the most dangerous substance ever created, and ever to be created.
Crystal finished cleaning her sword, put it away, and then went to the gym, where Alaeo was waiting for her. Ralinde would probably be there soon.
When she arrived, she was suprised to find Alaeo practicing himself. Shirtless, he went through the forms, smoothly going through each one.
Not exactly for the first time, Crystal thought to herself how handsome he was. Tanned and smoothly muscled, he attracted women to him wherever he went.
Just then, she was shocked out of her thoughts as Alaeo noticed her. He smiled and greeted her.
They both paused, at a loss for words. Alaeo stepped a little closer to her, only inches away from her.
"Hi, Crystal...you look...healthy." He stammered.
"You too. Uh, nice work on the swords...." She stammered out as well.
Alaeo moved his face a little closer to hers, and their lips parted.
In this state, they were of course both startled to hear an 'Ahem' from behind them. Ralinde stood there, with a smirk on her face.
"If you two have finished..." Ralinde said, grinning. "We have some work to do, Crystal."
Crystal nodded. Ralinde told her to call up her elements, having her dance each one on a different fingertip, first singularly than all at once. She also pulled spheres of the elements, floating them in the air and tossing them around. Finally, she cut her own arm and had Crystal heal it, the slice disappearing entirely in a matter of seconds.
Crystal gaped at her own abilities. It was so easy to do any of them, and she sensed the potential to do much, much more.
Ralinde explained to her that it would be better if Crystal learned more abilities with help, even though she would be capable of learning by herself. It would simply be safer that she had somebody supervising.
"Although," Ralinde had said when she told her this, "I actually can't do these myself, I have training to know how to instruct you. Man, I wish I could do this!"
Crystal actually wished she couldn't.
A/N: Okay, that was rather dysfunctional. That's okay. I'll be making more happen in the next few chapters, so no problem there. Hopefully, they'll also be longer. R&R!
~RR
Disclaimer: I own-eth thoust characterorial persons as befits Crystal, Alaeo, and Ralinde. Eth.
Crystal scrubbed her sword the next morning. Though Alaeo and Ralinde had told her that swords weren't really much use to her now, they had also said that it was important that they she didn't become rusty on her skills, if her so-called 'abilities' were to fail her. She also had to suffer through several hours of training each night, each for everything she could do.
Ralinde also told her it was easy for her to learn more abilities than she already did. One in particular was actually something she could do now, but it was only to be used if her life was at risk, and even then as an absolute last resort. It was called balefire, and was probably the most dangerous substance ever created, and ever to be created.
Crystal finished cleaning her sword, put it away, and then went to the gym, where Alaeo was waiting for her. Ralinde would probably be there soon.
When she arrived, she was suprised to find Alaeo practicing himself. Shirtless, he went through the forms, smoothly going through each one.
Not exactly for the first time, Crystal thought to herself how handsome he was. Tanned and smoothly muscled, he attracted women to him wherever he went.
Just then, she was shocked out of her thoughts as Alaeo noticed her. He smiled and greeted her.
They both paused, at a loss for words. Alaeo stepped a little closer to her, only inches away from her.
"Hi, Crystal...you look...healthy." He stammered.
"You too. Uh, nice work on the swords...." She stammered out as well.
Alaeo moved his face a little closer to hers, and their lips parted.
In this state, they were of course both startled to hear an 'Ahem' from behind them. Ralinde stood there, with a smirk on her face.
"If you two have finished..." Ralinde said, grinning. "We have some work to do, Crystal."
Crystal nodded. Ralinde told her to call up her elements, having her dance each one on a different fingertip, first singularly than all at once. She also pulled spheres of the elements, floating them in the air and tossing them around. Finally, she cut her own arm and had Crystal heal it, the slice disappearing entirely in a matter of seconds.
Crystal gaped at her own abilities. It was so easy to do any of them, and she sensed the potential to do much, much more.
Ralinde explained to her that it would be better if Crystal learned more abilities with help, even though she would be capable of learning by herself. It would simply be safer that she had somebody supervising.
"Although," Ralinde had said when she told her this, "I actually can't do these myself, I have training to know how to instruct you. Man, I wish I could do this!"
Crystal actually wished she couldn't.
A/N: Okay, that was rather dysfunctional. That's okay. I'll be making more happen in the next few chapters, so no problem there. Hopefully, they'll also be longer. R&R!
~RR