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Chapter Thirteen.
Harry didn't have to wait long for Amber's reaction. As soon as the dinner was over, he saw her motioning to him to leave the room.
Sighing, he got up and headed for the door.
He hadn't took two steps out of the room that Amber had grabbed his arm and was dragging him somewhere, ranting.
"Of all the things!... Never would have imagined!..."
She pushed him in an empty classroom.
He looked at her, clearly amused.
"That was you!"
"Who?"
"Don't play with me, you know perfectly what I'm talking about!"
"Really?"
"Harry"
"If you tell me what I'm supposed to have done, then maybe I will answer you."
"The pranks! You were the one behind all those pranks!"
"No."
"What?!"
"I wasn't the one behind ALL those pranks."
Amber shot him a glare, looking clearly fed up.
"Alright, alright, I was the one behind most of them"
Despite the anger of his ancestor, Harry could tell that she was a bit amused too.
Before she could replied, the door opened and the other masters entered.
"Amber, what's the problem?" asked a slightly distressed Kenet. "May I remind you that we have a small emergency in the common room?"
"Nothing, just the fact that I've caught our prankster."
"Good, now could you. WHAT!"
The five masters starred at her.
"Who was it?"
"What's his name?"
"What did you do to him?"
"Where is he?"
"How did you found out?"
The questions were fired at Amber. But before she could answer, an other was asked.
Harry cleared his throat, loudly, very loudly.
"Sorry to interrupt, but He'd like not to be talked about when HE is in the room."
"You wouldn't be in this situation if you hadn't decided to wreak havoc here."
"Sorry, but it's running in the family, you can't blame me for following what my blood is telling me"
"Think of a better excuse"
They could have argued like that for a long time if Assim hadn't interrupted them.
"Sorry to interrupt, but could you clear the situation a bit, we're lost"
Amber and Harry glanced at each other.
"This... boy," started Amber, "was the one behind those pranks!"
"I told you I wasn't the one behind ALL of them." cut Harry.
But the other masters paid him no heed.
"YOU!"
Harry winced. Now Harry you have two options: run and hide or face their wrath and be done with it.
Before he could look over the different options offered to him, he had to dodge a few elemental attacks shot at him. He hurriedly drew up a shield against these attacks.
Five minutes later, they calmed down.
"Finally," he sighed, "finished?"
"Don't smart talk us!" snapped Yana. "That was the least we could do after all you did to us."
Harry raised an eyebrow.
"Don't look at us that way: you know what we're talking about: the drenching,..."
"Wasn't me"
" .the flying papers,. "
"Wasn't me"
".the living furniture!"
"Alright, this one that was me. This one was creative."
Yana massaged her temples.
"You're giving me a headache"
"Anyway," said Amber, "we have to find a suitable punishment for you."
Her colleagues nodded fervently.
The following thirty minutes were spent by the masters devising a punishment while Harry counted the cracks in the floor.
Finally they reached an agreement.
"Alright Harry. As your punishment, you'll have to order all the files of the school, it's been decades since I last entered the room where there are stored."
"She's been trying to find someone to do this job for her for years" whispered Kenet.
Amber shot a dark look at the earth master.
"Then, you'll help the servants for the week after the inspectors departure. You're forbidden to use your powers and," she smiled evilly, "you have to dress like a woman."
"WHAT!!"
The masters grinned deviously
"That's what you get when you prank us. And it could have been really worse, but we didn't have enough time to plan a proper retaliation."
From the disgusted look on Harrys face, this was already enough.
"Well, I think we should go back to the room," said Assim.
"Yes, Let's hope nobody died" added Yana.
The masters left the room, Harry being one of the last to do so.
Amber took his arm.
"Well, I shouldn't tell you this, but that was quite funny."
Before he could answer she had caught up with Assim and was discussing with him. He smiled, shook his head and followed.
They made their way back to the common room to find it in utter chaos.
It took them several minutes to calm down everyone and have the silence.
"Now, after this evening's events, I'd like to make a few announcement." Said Amber. "First of all, we now know who is responsible for this and he won't escape a fair punishment."
At this Harry pulled a face.
"Anyway, I expect you to behave properly in front of the inspectors for the next weeks. I can't emphasise too much on the importance of this visit for your futures."
She sat back in her chair as the occupants of the room started to whisper with their friends.
She turned to her right, shooting a tired smile at Kenet.
"It's going to be a long, long week"
"Too true."
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This is sooo boring! Harry was walking towards Sheitan's paddock, desperate for some action.
The inspectors had been there for five days now. Five long boring days.
They were five, four of them were Elementals from what Harry had heard and the fifth one was a close counsellor of the pharaoh. They stayed in each class and watched the students. They were always followed by scribes who were copying everything they were telling them in hushed whispers.
This wasn't what was upsetting Harry the most. It was the students' attitude. It was sickening: they were always around them trying to make a good impression, to be noticed.
Harry was disgusted. 'Could I help you?' 'Do you need anything?' 'Do you want anything?' were the common things heard nowadays. Sickening. Moreover there were the fake smile, the sweet voice...
He had followed his lessons as usual, acting as his usual self, and left Karkana as soon as he could. At least he put this time at use: he trained himself physically, something he had sometimes overlooked during his stay here.
Isral had been quite happy at this, offering to train with him. Hassyn, Ramnys, Shen et Zahl had also offered their help which Harry had accepted immediately. They helped him with basic training, fighting with a dagger, endurance, balance. Well the last point wasn't exactly Harrys favorite. He had acquired a good balance during his stay in Odyeus tribe, but they hadn't find it enough so he had to follow their methods involving buckets of water, ropes and sticks. Not really an enjoyable thing
He practised also with Sheitan. He was getting closer and closer to his horse and had been trying to speak to him through his gift, to no avail. Apparently he could only trigger his gift when under stress. This wouldn't do. He had to master his ability. The problem was that he didn't know how. He would have to find help for this He had still about a month here. He would pass his mastery during the next test. Which was to be held in about two weeks. It left him two weeks. Well, he would surely use one of them to paid an other visit to Sizrian to get at least the basis of ani-speaking.
He jumped over the fence and whistled sharply. Soon he was on Sheitan's back, galloping to the place he had created the day he had discovered Traias' true nature. It was his place, his secret garden.
He came back hours later, just in time for dinner.
As usual he sat back at the far end of the table, ate quietly and quickly before pulling a book out of a bag he always carried with him when he was in the school.
He read in silence waiting for being allowed to leave the room, now completely unaware of his surroundings, deep in the book. He did not see a pair of eyes watching him.
Finally Amber rose up.
"Students, tomorrow, the inspectors will give us their assessment, I wish to congratulate you on your behaviour, thank you. » She sat back, motioning to the youths that those who wished could leave the room, something that Harry did immediately. He went directly to his dorms knowing his peers wouldn't come there for at least an hour. There he practised a bit on his magic, with and without his hand. This night he didn't have any trouble to sleep. This was something he had noticed: he hadn't had a single dream about Voldemort since he went back in time. Had to be the time difference
The next day passed in the same fashion. And soon it was dinner time.
The atmosphere was tensed, all the students were awaiting the inspectors judgment.
Finally the five of them rose on their feet. There was four men and one women. The leader, Kemal cleared his throat, gathering all the attention on him.
"We'd like to thank Karkana for its hospitality and then congratulate the students for their skills and dedication to their studies. They can be proud of being part of this school. » he paused. « As you all know we've been here to try to find students possessing certain skills. My colleagues and myself were quite rejoiced at the variety and the multiplicity of the talents present in this school. But there was a choice to make, even if it was hard." He motioned to one of his colleagues to step forwards.
"We'd like to see Deis and Haira from the air class, Oran from fire class, Moira and Geri from water class, Samira, Qtol and Vanyl from earth class. Will these students wait for us? We have some propositions for them."
Most of the youths now wore disappointed or jealous look, except the few chosen. Harry was only looking longingly at the door, he didn't care at all about that, he would leave in a month anyway, all he wanted was to go back to his dorm.
Kemal came back to the front.
"Thanks again for your attention. I must ask one more student to remain, Harris."
Harry looked sharply at the man, frowning.
What was this meaning? He didn't want to be chosen
He shot Amber a confused look and saw the woman was as confused as him. He could felt jealous glare on him as he went back to his book.
Slowly the room emptied. Only the six masters, the eight students, the inspectors and Harry stayed behind.
The others were took outside by the other inspectors, followed as usual by the scribes. Now there was only Harry, Kemal and the masters.
"Approach Harris."
Eying the man and after seeing Ambers nod, Harry obeyed.
"Well, you must want to know why I ask you to stay."
Once again Harry nodded.
"Thorough our stay we couldn't help but notice your particular behaviour as well as abilities." He motioned to a scribe which handed him a roll of papyrus he unrolled.
"Well, Harris, present in all classes, has control over four elements with a strong affinity for fire and air. Fighting skills, training with some soldiers, owns a horse and is quite proficient at riding. Personality: introvert, alone most of the time, quite studious, silent."
Harry mentally smirked at this. Some people would have an heart-attack seeing him qualified of studious, silent and introvert
"Anyway you're showing great skills and lot of potential, but there are still some points to clarify: first, where are you from?"
"A North country you haven't heard of." Answered curtly Harry.
"Why did you came here?"
What's this, Twenty questions? thought Harry. "To be trained. My country is facing a great evil and I was sent away to train."
"How long will you stay here?"
"For a month I think"
"Did you think about staying there?"
"I can't abandoned my country, my friends, my family. They're counting on me, I can't let them down."
"Alright, last one, would you agree to help us during your stay here?"
Harry thought about it.
"Yes."
"Very well. In that case, I'll contact you as soon as you get your mastery. But I must ask you to remain quiet about this as it's something concerning the pharaoh himself."
Harry nodded.
"Good. You may go."
Amber spoke at this moment.
"The next test for mastery will take place in ten days."
Harry thanked her for the information and left the room. He didn't go to his dorm, knowing he wouldn't receive a warm welcome and went instead to the buildings hosting the soldiers. He was welcome to come here whenever he wanted.
Isral let him in without asking any questions and didn't press him for answers.
The next days the inspectors left and life came back to its usual pattern if you expect the gloating face of the chosen ones and the envious stares of the others. The tests approached quickly and Harry was preparing himself for it.
Finally one morning he woke up and realised the tests would take place in the afternoon.
He had come back to his dorm a few days earlier, once he had been done with his punishment and had been pleased to see the protections he had put on his belongings had functioned.
He went to breakfast, greeting the masters.
The morning passed in a blur and soon he found himself before the doors leading to the Inner chamber of the school.
He knocked lightly and waited for an answer.
"Enter!"
Harry opened the door and stepped in the room. His eyes widened. This room was. Amazing!
The ceiling was a mass of swirling colourful clouds, the walls seemed to made of a mix of water and fire, both elements mixing with the other in a strange but hypnotising way. The floor was covered with soft moss and flowers were sprouting here and there.
"Breathtaking, isn't it?" said Imir
Harry whirled on his heels and came face to face with the six masters.
"Harris, you're here to complete your training at Karkana. This will be your ultimate test." Said Amber.
"Now approached the crystal and if you feel that you're ready, put your hand on it." Added Theri.
This was when Harry noticed the big crystal on a pedestal in the middle of the room. The pedestal seemed made of all four elements.
He came closer and extended his hand tentatively. Then with a firm resolve he touched the stone.
He felt the room dissolve around him and himself falling into fire. Flames were surrounding him, circling him and advancing threateningly on him. He was trapped. He looked around starting to panic. As the flames continued to advance he felt himself go numb. He was going to die.
NO! He couldn't die now. With a newfound resolve he took a deep breath and pulled out his elemental skills becoming one with fire. He took a step forwards, letting himself being engulfed by the fire, letting red tongues wrap around his arms. Slowly he made his way through the flames' wall. Then he felt himself being pushed by a strong wind. A very, very strong wind, very strong. He was thrown in every direction like a lifeless puppet. He looked under him and nearly screamed, he was hundreds meter high and was getting higher and higher. This time he didn't panic. It was part of the test. He cleared his mind and became one with the wind. He willed himself to go down to earth. Slowly the wind calmed down and he floated to the grounds. At least this test went well, thought Harry as he set foot on the grounds. He looked around. He was now in what looked like a big prairie. He took a few steps on his right when he felt his foot staying stuck on the ground. He looked down and his heart froze. He feet was being sucked in the ground. Shaking it, he tried to take it out when he realized his other foot was being sucked too. In fact, HE was being sucked into the grounds. He was deep to his waist into the ground. He was going to be buried alive!!!
He struggled against the power that was dragging him underneath, but the more he fought it, the quicker he was being pulled down.
A test, this is only a test. Only a stupid test! He breathed deeply, trying to calm down. He triggered his power over earth, managing to stop being pulled down only when he was buried up to his neck. Slowly, he felt himself being pushed out as he used his control on the earth to force the grounds to let him go. Finally he was back on the ground and not in. He was exhausted and nearly fell down on his knees, panting heavily.
He took a few steps, feeling a bit dizzy.
"Only water to go." He sighed, looking around, dreading the next test. He wasn't really at ease in water, surely due to the fact he never learned how to swim properly, and this time he wouldn't have anything to allow him to breath underwater.
He didn't have to wait long for the last test to start.
Slowly a small brook appeared, then the brook became bigger, like a torrent, before reaching the size of a river. Harry was eying the waters warily. The river became bigger and bigger. The young wizard noticed a small lake forming before him. He took a few steps backward.
Splosh.
Harry whirled on his heel and nearly jumped out of his skin. He hadn't noticed the waters creeping behind him.
He was surrounded, without any escape.
The thought of drowning was haunting his mind but he forced himself to stay calm something which was proving to be difficult as he sensed the water mounting up his leg faster and faster and reaching his waist.
He shivered. The waters were really cold and he was going numb.
He willed himself to concentrate but didn't seemed able to concentrate and reach the right state of mind. The waters were now up to his neck.
He took a big breath as he sensed it reaching his mouth. Seconds later he was underwater. He pushed up, trying to reach the surface. But the more he tried, the further the surface seemed to be.
He started to lack air. Air. AIR! He focused all his mind on his air element and slowly, a bubble of air appeared around his head.
Knowing he wouldn't be able to maintain it in his tired state, he tried to ease his mind, finally managing to access the right state to use water as he continued to drown.
Things went better from there. He managed to reach the surface and as soon as he did it, the waters disappeared and he found himself floating into nothingness, surrounded by four runes he recognised as the ones for the four elements.
The four runes circled him, increasing in brightness, speed, getting closer and closer to him. Then, he seemed to glow too and in a flash, he absorbed the four runes.
The feeling was indescribable. A mix of pure power, but also peace and a feeling of being more complete. As if a missing piece of him had finally be found.
He opened his eyes, sighing and saw that he was back into the chamber in Karkana.
He looked at the masters who were all smiling widely at him.
"Congratulations Harris" said Amber, pride audible in her voice. "You did well."
Harry nodded tiredly at her.
"It seemed so real" his voice was a low mumble.
The masters looked at him, frowning.
"Harris?" asked Assim.
"Yes?"
"It was real."
Harry blacked out.
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Chapter Thirteen.
Harry didn't have to wait long for Amber's reaction. As soon as the dinner was over, he saw her motioning to him to leave the room.
Sighing, he got up and headed for the door.
He hadn't took two steps out of the room that Amber had grabbed his arm and was dragging him somewhere, ranting.
"Of all the things!... Never would have imagined!..."
She pushed him in an empty classroom.
He looked at her, clearly amused.
"That was you!"
"Who?"
"Don't play with me, you know perfectly what I'm talking about!"
"Really?"
"Harry"
"If you tell me what I'm supposed to have done, then maybe I will answer you."
"The pranks! You were the one behind all those pranks!"
"No."
"What?!"
"I wasn't the one behind ALL those pranks."
Amber shot him a glare, looking clearly fed up.
"Alright, alright, I was the one behind most of them"
Despite the anger of his ancestor, Harry could tell that she was a bit amused too.
Before she could replied, the door opened and the other masters entered.
"Amber, what's the problem?" asked a slightly distressed Kenet. "May I remind you that we have a small emergency in the common room?"
"Nothing, just the fact that I've caught our prankster."
"Good, now could you. WHAT!"
The five masters starred at her.
"Who was it?"
"What's his name?"
"What did you do to him?"
"Where is he?"
"How did you found out?"
The questions were fired at Amber. But before she could answer, an other was asked.
Harry cleared his throat, loudly, very loudly.
"Sorry to interrupt, but He'd like not to be talked about when HE is in the room."
"You wouldn't be in this situation if you hadn't decided to wreak havoc here."
"Sorry, but it's running in the family, you can't blame me for following what my blood is telling me"
"Think of a better excuse"
They could have argued like that for a long time if Assim hadn't interrupted them.
"Sorry to interrupt, but could you clear the situation a bit, we're lost"
Amber and Harry glanced at each other.
"This... boy," started Amber, "was the one behind those pranks!"
"I told you I wasn't the one behind ALL of them." cut Harry.
But the other masters paid him no heed.
"YOU!"
Harry winced. Now Harry you have two options: run and hide or face their wrath and be done with it.
Before he could look over the different options offered to him, he had to dodge a few elemental attacks shot at him. He hurriedly drew up a shield against these attacks.
Five minutes later, they calmed down.
"Finally," he sighed, "finished?"
"Don't smart talk us!" snapped Yana. "That was the least we could do after all you did to us."
Harry raised an eyebrow.
"Don't look at us that way: you know what we're talking about: the drenching,..."
"Wasn't me"
" .the flying papers,. "
"Wasn't me"
".the living furniture!"
"Alright, this one that was me. This one was creative."
Yana massaged her temples.
"You're giving me a headache"
"Anyway," said Amber, "we have to find a suitable punishment for you."
Her colleagues nodded fervently.
The following thirty minutes were spent by the masters devising a punishment while Harry counted the cracks in the floor.
Finally they reached an agreement.
"Alright Harry. As your punishment, you'll have to order all the files of the school, it's been decades since I last entered the room where there are stored."
"She's been trying to find someone to do this job for her for years" whispered Kenet.
Amber shot a dark look at the earth master.
"Then, you'll help the servants for the week after the inspectors departure. You're forbidden to use your powers and," she smiled evilly, "you have to dress like a woman."
"WHAT!!"
The masters grinned deviously
"That's what you get when you prank us. And it could have been really worse, but we didn't have enough time to plan a proper retaliation."
From the disgusted look on Harrys face, this was already enough.
"Well, I think we should go back to the room," said Assim.
"Yes, Let's hope nobody died" added Yana.
The masters left the room, Harry being one of the last to do so.
Amber took his arm.
"Well, I shouldn't tell you this, but that was quite funny."
Before he could answer she had caught up with Assim and was discussing with him. He smiled, shook his head and followed.
They made their way back to the common room to find it in utter chaos.
It took them several minutes to calm down everyone and have the silence.
"Now, after this evening's events, I'd like to make a few announcement." Said Amber. "First of all, we now know who is responsible for this and he won't escape a fair punishment."
At this Harry pulled a face.
"Anyway, I expect you to behave properly in front of the inspectors for the next weeks. I can't emphasise too much on the importance of this visit for your futures."
She sat back in her chair as the occupants of the room started to whisper with their friends.
She turned to her right, shooting a tired smile at Kenet.
"It's going to be a long, long week"
"Too true."
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This is sooo boring! Harry was walking towards Sheitan's paddock, desperate for some action.
The inspectors had been there for five days now. Five long boring days.
They were five, four of them were Elementals from what Harry had heard and the fifth one was a close counsellor of the pharaoh. They stayed in each class and watched the students. They were always followed by scribes who were copying everything they were telling them in hushed whispers.
This wasn't what was upsetting Harry the most. It was the students' attitude. It was sickening: they were always around them trying to make a good impression, to be noticed.
Harry was disgusted. 'Could I help you?' 'Do you need anything?' 'Do you want anything?' were the common things heard nowadays. Sickening. Moreover there were the fake smile, the sweet voice...
He had followed his lessons as usual, acting as his usual self, and left Karkana as soon as he could. At least he put this time at use: he trained himself physically, something he had sometimes overlooked during his stay here.
Isral had been quite happy at this, offering to train with him. Hassyn, Ramnys, Shen et Zahl had also offered their help which Harry had accepted immediately. They helped him with basic training, fighting with a dagger, endurance, balance. Well the last point wasn't exactly Harrys favorite. He had acquired a good balance during his stay in Odyeus tribe, but they hadn't find it enough so he had to follow their methods involving buckets of water, ropes and sticks. Not really an enjoyable thing
He practised also with Sheitan. He was getting closer and closer to his horse and had been trying to speak to him through his gift, to no avail. Apparently he could only trigger his gift when under stress. This wouldn't do. He had to master his ability. The problem was that he didn't know how. He would have to find help for this He had still about a month here. He would pass his mastery during the next test. Which was to be held in about two weeks. It left him two weeks. Well, he would surely use one of them to paid an other visit to Sizrian to get at least the basis of ani-speaking.
He jumped over the fence and whistled sharply. Soon he was on Sheitan's back, galloping to the place he had created the day he had discovered Traias' true nature. It was his place, his secret garden.
He came back hours later, just in time for dinner.
As usual he sat back at the far end of the table, ate quietly and quickly before pulling a book out of a bag he always carried with him when he was in the school.
He read in silence waiting for being allowed to leave the room, now completely unaware of his surroundings, deep in the book. He did not see a pair of eyes watching him.
Finally Amber rose up.
"Students, tomorrow, the inspectors will give us their assessment, I wish to congratulate you on your behaviour, thank you. » She sat back, motioning to the youths that those who wished could leave the room, something that Harry did immediately. He went directly to his dorms knowing his peers wouldn't come there for at least an hour. There he practised a bit on his magic, with and without his hand. This night he didn't have any trouble to sleep. This was something he had noticed: he hadn't had a single dream about Voldemort since he went back in time. Had to be the time difference
The next day passed in the same fashion. And soon it was dinner time.
The atmosphere was tensed, all the students were awaiting the inspectors judgment.
Finally the five of them rose on their feet. There was four men and one women. The leader, Kemal cleared his throat, gathering all the attention on him.
"We'd like to thank Karkana for its hospitality and then congratulate the students for their skills and dedication to their studies. They can be proud of being part of this school. » he paused. « As you all know we've been here to try to find students possessing certain skills. My colleagues and myself were quite rejoiced at the variety and the multiplicity of the talents present in this school. But there was a choice to make, even if it was hard." He motioned to one of his colleagues to step forwards.
"We'd like to see Deis and Haira from the air class, Oran from fire class, Moira and Geri from water class, Samira, Qtol and Vanyl from earth class. Will these students wait for us? We have some propositions for them."
Most of the youths now wore disappointed or jealous look, except the few chosen. Harry was only looking longingly at the door, he didn't care at all about that, he would leave in a month anyway, all he wanted was to go back to his dorm.
Kemal came back to the front.
"Thanks again for your attention. I must ask one more student to remain, Harris."
Harry looked sharply at the man, frowning.
What was this meaning? He didn't want to be chosen
He shot Amber a confused look and saw the woman was as confused as him. He could felt jealous glare on him as he went back to his book.
Slowly the room emptied. Only the six masters, the eight students, the inspectors and Harry stayed behind.
The others were took outside by the other inspectors, followed as usual by the scribes. Now there was only Harry, Kemal and the masters.
"Approach Harris."
Eying the man and after seeing Ambers nod, Harry obeyed.
"Well, you must want to know why I ask you to stay."
Once again Harry nodded.
"Thorough our stay we couldn't help but notice your particular behaviour as well as abilities." He motioned to a scribe which handed him a roll of papyrus he unrolled.
"Well, Harris, present in all classes, has control over four elements with a strong affinity for fire and air. Fighting skills, training with some soldiers, owns a horse and is quite proficient at riding. Personality: introvert, alone most of the time, quite studious, silent."
Harry mentally smirked at this. Some people would have an heart-attack seeing him qualified of studious, silent and introvert
"Anyway you're showing great skills and lot of potential, but there are still some points to clarify: first, where are you from?"
"A North country you haven't heard of." Answered curtly Harry.
"Why did you came here?"
What's this, Twenty questions? thought Harry. "To be trained. My country is facing a great evil and I was sent away to train."
"How long will you stay here?"
"For a month I think"
"Did you think about staying there?"
"I can't abandoned my country, my friends, my family. They're counting on me, I can't let them down."
"Alright, last one, would you agree to help us during your stay here?"
Harry thought about it.
"Yes."
"Very well. In that case, I'll contact you as soon as you get your mastery. But I must ask you to remain quiet about this as it's something concerning the pharaoh himself."
Harry nodded.
"Good. You may go."
Amber spoke at this moment.
"The next test for mastery will take place in ten days."
Harry thanked her for the information and left the room. He didn't go to his dorm, knowing he wouldn't receive a warm welcome and went instead to the buildings hosting the soldiers. He was welcome to come here whenever he wanted.
Isral let him in without asking any questions and didn't press him for answers.
The next days the inspectors left and life came back to its usual pattern if you expect the gloating face of the chosen ones and the envious stares of the others. The tests approached quickly and Harry was preparing himself for it.
Finally one morning he woke up and realised the tests would take place in the afternoon.
He had come back to his dorm a few days earlier, once he had been done with his punishment and had been pleased to see the protections he had put on his belongings had functioned.
He went to breakfast, greeting the masters.
The morning passed in a blur and soon he found himself before the doors leading to the Inner chamber of the school.
He knocked lightly and waited for an answer.
"Enter!"
Harry opened the door and stepped in the room. His eyes widened. This room was. Amazing!
The ceiling was a mass of swirling colourful clouds, the walls seemed to made of a mix of water and fire, both elements mixing with the other in a strange but hypnotising way. The floor was covered with soft moss and flowers were sprouting here and there.
"Breathtaking, isn't it?" said Imir
Harry whirled on his heels and came face to face with the six masters.
"Harris, you're here to complete your training at Karkana. This will be your ultimate test." Said Amber.
"Now approached the crystal and if you feel that you're ready, put your hand on it." Added Theri.
This was when Harry noticed the big crystal on a pedestal in the middle of the room. The pedestal seemed made of all four elements.
He came closer and extended his hand tentatively. Then with a firm resolve he touched the stone.
He felt the room dissolve around him and himself falling into fire. Flames were surrounding him, circling him and advancing threateningly on him. He was trapped. He looked around starting to panic. As the flames continued to advance he felt himself go numb. He was going to die.
NO! He couldn't die now. With a newfound resolve he took a deep breath and pulled out his elemental skills becoming one with fire. He took a step forwards, letting himself being engulfed by the fire, letting red tongues wrap around his arms. Slowly he made his way through the flames' wall. Then he felt himself being pushed by a strong wind. A very, very strong wind, very strong. He was thrown in every direction like a lifeless puppet. He looked under him and nearly screamed, he was hundreds meter high and was getting higher and higher. This time he didn't panic. It was part of the test. He cleared his mind and became one with the wind. He willed himself to go down to earth. Slowly the wind calmed down and he floated to the grounds. At least this test went well, thought Harry as he set foot on the grounds. He looked around. He was now in what looked like a big prairie. He took a few steps on his right when he felt his foot staying stuck on the ground. He looked down and his heart froze. He feet was being sucked in the ground. Shaking it, he tried to take it out when he realized his other foot was being sucked too. In fact, HE was being sucked into the grounds. He was deep to his waist into the ground. He was going to be buried alive!!!
He struggled against the power that was dragging him underneath, but the more he fought it, the quicker he was being pulled down.
A test, this is only a test. Only a stupid test! He breathed deeply, trying to calm down. He triggered his power over earth, managing to stop being pulled down only when he was buried up to his neck. Slowly, he felt himself being pushed out as he used his control on the earth to force the grounds to let him go. Finally he was back on the ground and not in. He was exhausted and nearly fell down on his knees, panting heavily.
He took a few steps, feeling a bit dizzy.
"Only water to go." He sighed, looking around, dreading the next test. He wasn't really at ease in water, surely due to the fact he never learned how to swim properly, and this time he wouldn't have anything to allow him to breath underwater.
He didn't have to wait long for the last test to start.
Slowly a small brook appeared, then the brook became bigger, like a torrent, before reaching the size of a river. Harry was eying the waters warily. The river became bigger and bigger. The young wizard noticed a small lake forming before him. He took a few steps backward.
Splosh.
Harry whirled on his heel and nearly jumped out of his skin. He hadn't noticed the waters creeping behind him.
He was surrounded, without any escape.
The thought of drowning was haunting his mind but he forced himself to stay calm something which was proving to be difficult as he sensed the water mounting up his leg faster and faster and reaching his waist.
He shivered. The waters were really cold and he was going numb.
He willed himself to concentrate but didn't seemed able to concentrate and reach the right state of mind. The waters were now up to his neck.
He took a big breath as he sensed it reaching his mouth. Seconds later he was underwater. He pushed up, trying to reach the surface. But the more he tried, the further the surface seemed to be.
He started to lack air. Air. AIR! He focused all his mind on his air element and slowly, a bubble of air appeared around his head.
Knowing he wouldn't be able to maintain it in his tired state, he tried to ease his mind, finally managing to access the right state to use water as he continued to drown.
Things went better from there. He managed to reach the surface and as soon as he did it, the waters disappeared and he found himself floating into nothingness, surrounded by four runes he recognised as the ones for the four elements.
The four runes circled him, increasing in brightness, speed, getting closer and closer to him. Then, he seemed to glow too and in a flash, he absorbed the four runes.
The feeling was indescribable. A mix of pure power, but also peace and a feeling of being more complete. As if a missing piece of him had finally be found.
He opened his eyes, sighing and saw that he was back into the chamber in Karkana.
He looked at the masters who were all smiling widely at him.
"Congratulations Harris" said Amber, pride audible in her voice. "You did well."
Harry nodded tiredly at her.
"It seemed so real" his voice was a low mumble.
The masters looked at him, frowning.
"Harris?" asked Assim.
"Yes?"
"It was real."
Harry blacked out.
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