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Chapter 10 : Minor Healing
Cafeteria
Andy , Karliah , and Ragon went to get blood the moment they reached the cafeteria while Chase got food for him and Spark along with the Chamile ' s Tea that kept the little fizz from sparking so much .
" Huhoo , " Spark said .
" You are very welcome , bud , " Chase rubbed the fizz ' s head making the yellow ooze smile before eating .
" He ' s starting to mature really quickly since your adventure out with Lex and you started taking the classes here at Arcania , " Karliah said .
" According to the books I read the magical energy around Arcania puts ooze at ease and learning gives them something to do , so , the classes , along with the tea , and the school itself is helping him . " Chase said .
" Karliah , Chase isn ' t a kid anymore , he ' s progressed to teenager age , " Andy said before biting into a blood pack .
" Oh no , you are not putting me through puberty again or acne , " Chase shook his head in horror .
" My bad , " Andy shrugged before continuing with the blood pack .
" Uh huh , smarty pants , " Chase said as they ate .
" Hmm , they ' re decorating ? " Andy realized looking at the workers .
" Well , Vampire Prince , December 25th is coming fast , " Chase said like it was obvious .
" Huh , time really catches up with you in Reverent , " Andy said .
" Yes , we celebrate Christmas , too , " Karliah said .
" Interesting , I take it , it ' s one of those things that takes place in both Reverent and Mundance ? " Andy asked .
" Yes , Christmas transcends the veil between our two worlds , " Karliah said .
" Alright , you two , I have things I need to see to , on my own , " Chase said taking Spark and Ragon with him after throwing his trash away .
" Huh ? " Andy asked curiously .
" I don ' t know , " Karliah said .
Chase went back to the East Wing to the general trader to see about getting a few trinkets like beads and decorative studs .
" Can I get you anything else ? " The vendor asked .
" Yes , do you have decorative boxs to put gifts in ? " Chase asked .
" Like for Christmas ? " The vendor asked .
" Yes , for Christmas , " Chase said .
" We do , " The vendor grabbing a few allowing Chase to grab a clothing box and paper to wrap the gift in .
" That ' s it , " Chase said before paying for the items .
" Thank you for your patronage , sir , " The vendor said as Chase left with Ragon .
" I ' m confused , Chase , " Ragon said .
" Sshh , I ' m making a Christmas gift for Andy , you can ' t say anything to him , " Chase said as they snuck upstairs .
" My lips are sealed , sir , " Ragon said .
Chase found the gift he had made for Andy between classes with the animal hide he had gotten from his hunts in the wild with Lex and put it in the gift box before wrapping it with the paper .
" There , all ready , " Chase said .
" Sir , if you don ' t mind my asking , what is your relationship with the Vampire Prince ? " Ragon asked curiously .
" He ' s my best friend , to be honest , he ' s something like a brother to me , " Chase said .
" A friendship very dear , I ' m sure , " Ragon said .
" Yes , why do you ask ? " Chase wondered .
" Outside of the relationship one has for a mate , it ' s rare these days to see such friendship in this world , most remember too much of the dark times to invest time in any real friendship and they refrain from creating a relationship that may be broken in tragic ways like in the past . " Ragon explained .
" In my world , the one thing that helps you get through the day is the relationships you do have and there ' s nothing in this world that I would trade for my friendship with Andy , my dear brother , " Chase told Ragon .
" I see , " Ragon said wondering at the wisdom from the soon to be leader of the Sanctified Knights and the new , Vampire Prince .
" Chase , you are being sneaky , " Andy said coming into his room not long after Chase stashed the gift in a hiding spot .
" Too bad man , I need to go return some books to the library and so , come on before you get into something you shouldn ' t , " Chase said picking up the books he had been using as homework and light reading .
" Okay , " Andy said as Chase put his arm around Andy pulling him from the room .
Not too long after the Naturals returned the books they had been using to their proper places and to the library did they come back to the room to get some sleep for the night , both of them relaxed from the springs and Chase at ease from the massage and siphoning of his excessive energy .
Next Morning
After breakfast the next morning Chase went to the beginner ' s mages class for adults with Spark and Ragon while Andy went with Karliah to talk to Jezelle about the book , Desmond ' s Reports of the First Age , vol . 1 , that he didn ' t understand .
" Chase , " Instructor Holden said .
" I hope my friend , Ragon , won ' t be a problem , sir ? " Chase asked .
" No , she ' s fine , but I hope everything is better now that your magical energy has been adjusted ? " Instructor Holden asked .
" Yes sir , the siphon is working with me twice a week for now until things are stable , the alchemists sent some potions to use if it gets out of control inbetween treatments , I ' m refraining from having the Vision Power Stone on my person at all times , and they said with the use of my magic , it should be fine until I can reach the point where I can manage the energy sensitivity I have going on , " Chase said .
" We will use some of it today in class , so , you should be fine , " Instructor Holden said as the rest of class joined them .
" Is he safe ? " One of the lycans asked making Chase look down .
" As safe as beginner mages can be when they are just starting out , " Lex said coming in and sitting next to Chase .
" Hey , " Chase said .
" Mr . Lex is correct kids , a lot of mages start out rocky with their magic to begin with and all of you will progress fine as long as we work together . " Instuctor Holden said as he took his spot at the front of the class .
" I ' m here to help you practice , " Lex said .
" Okay , " Chase said .
Instuctor Holden had Schools of Magic: the Beginner ' s Level part 1 up on the board and began by going over the first part of their homework from the previous night , from the Schools of Magic vol. 1 book . He explain that as beginners understanding the fundamentals and proper time to use magic was just as important to keep them safe and to not alarm people out in the world as learning about not going over their level of magic or using too little energy .
" Magic , with the exception of healing others , should only be used in towns when it ' s absolutely necessary and even then be careful how much you use at a time . Some people even in this world can become incredibly alarmed when wild magic goes off around them without warning and especially in times of peace . " Instructor Holden explained further as the class copied what the teacher told them in their notebooks .
" Fundamentals , instructor ? " One of the vampire students asked as Spark came out to listen after his morning nap .
" The Basics of Magic as a whole and the rules we use to protect us and those around us when we use magic is considered to be Fundamentals which leads us to the Magical Etiquette book you read as the second part of your homework and as you can see we have Six Rules of Etiquette that you should learn and understand while using magic , please copy these down in your notebooks and we will go over them after you do so . " Instructor Holden said .
Chase looked at the board with the six things listed on it : Safety , Law , Environment , War , Defense , and Vocation , he had read about these the night before , but he didn ' t quite understand some of them .
" These are the six rules that the Chief Officers and the Councils of the Vampires , Humans , and Lycans have agreed are fundamental in dealing with when and how we are to use our magic appropriately in the world . To go outside of these six rules would be to go against the officers and councils which would put you in the same camp as those who abuse their magic and must go before the respective council to answer for such crimes , so , it is best to learn these now before we start you down your path to strengthening your magic through training and practice . " Instructor Holden told the class .
" A lot to it , before beginning , " Chase thought to himself as he looked at Spark who once again seemed enthused by all of this magical education .
" We will begin with Safety , to use magic wildly to the point where it ' s uncontrollable , to the point where it endangers others , and to the point where it causes alarm is considered unsafe for a mage to use or the inappropriate time for magic to be used and falls under the Fundamental Rule of Safety . This is the rule that came about after Desmond saw how wildly some mages used their magic in the ages before and decided it was best to set up a system that was safe for all peoples including the mages themselves , he would go on to set up the Chief Officer of Mages within the Elder Council of the Vampires , a position Chief Officer Marcel Carrington holds now , the Chief Officer of Mages of the vampires along with their fellow Chief Officer of the human and lycan community sit on the Council of Mages along with Archmagister Saladira , Battlemagister Carleen from the London Office , and several other high mages on the Council of Mages who oversees all things concerning magic , these people are the reasons we have Arcania as the School of Magic where all of you and everyone else has the option to study and learn about magic in a free school environment . The Council of Mages sits under the three Elder Councils from the vampire , human , and lycan communities as authorities of law in Reverent as the authority over magic and they in turn answer to the laws of the Elder Councils working with them and along side them to ensure the justice and safety of our world . " Instructor Holden explained .
The students ' s pens and quills could be heard scratching in their notebooks as they took notes on what Instructor Holden was teaching them as the instructor waited on them to finish .
" Speaking on the councils of our world leads us straight into the the Second Rule of Etiquette , Law , certain spells are forbidden to all peoples to use like those that manipulate the dead which is known as Necromancy and those that summon or manipulate vile creatures of evil , those that enslave people in anyway , and those used to attack the innocent are forbidden at the highest order and leads to harsh punishments for those who are caught . Other magic such as unlocking peoples homes and stealing belongings , minor misuse of magic , and improper use of magic is against the law , but doesn ' t fall into the forbidden area of the law while still being dealt with will not warrant a harsh punishment from the councils , but still have their own consequences when those who break the law are caught . " Instructor Holden was stern when he told them about the Law , Rule of Safety making Chase realize that this was a serious topic for all of them .
Chase also realized why the warlock they were having trouble with now was such a problem and was meeting a dead or alive sentence when he was caught .
" Environment , Rule of Etiquette , protects those who have active effects like a vampire ' s visual prowess at night or an illness of some sort that is causing their magic to go haywire . To lock someone up in a prison or to rebuke someone who has magic that they are not in control of turning on and off would be unfair to the individual , so , this Rule of Etiquette protects them from the council and from ridicule or mockery of others . " Instructor Holden said .
Once again Chase realized why he had been protected the day before when his magic was having problems with excess energy that he couldn ' t control , Environment , Rule of Etiquette , had protected him .
" War is the Fourth , Rule of Etiquette , this one may sound weird to everyone , but a lot of these rules except for those that deal with the forbidden magic and those that outright disregard the safety of others , is voided during wartime while on the battlefield . For one , cities have an evacuation mandate if a battle should break out during wartime , this is to minimize the casualties of war from those who are not fighting in the war during such times . This rule also allows all mages within standing armies to perform their duties to the best of their ability without being hampered by unnecessary distractions which could endanger those who depend on them within standing armies . We will continue on wartime magic and battlemages after the Christmas break which starts at the end of the week . " Instructor Holden said showing that he was moving on from that topic for now .
Chase realized that the wartime magic and battlemages was a wide topic when he had looked at the study guide , which had said that a study guide covering wartime magic and battlemages would be given to them when they got to it in class .
" Defense magic , which is strictly applied to the Fortification School of Magic , follows under similar rules as environment , when a person is scared or something happens to the point where wards , shields , and barriers trigger on their own then that individual can not be held liable for the use of such magic as this magic protects the individual and poses little threat to those around the individual . " Instructor Holden continuing with his lecture .
" So , it ' s like a reflex ? " One of the students asked .
" Yes , exactly like a reflex , " Instructor Holden answered .
" The last , Rule of Etiquette , you need to learn is Vocation , which applies to those who use magic as a job , if a healer comes across a hurt individual on the streets they are encourage and expected to heal such individual , if a shop owner needs to reach a high shelf then they use Lift , and we have workers around this school that attend to the needs of the school and those within the school on a daily bases that are included in the Vocation Rule of Etiquette . This rule allows those who use their magic as a job to do so unhampered and without ridicule for their magic provides a service to those around them and provides a living for the individual who use their magic for these endeavors . " Instructor Holden said .
" What services are provided for the school ? " A female student asked the instructor .
" Healers provide services in the infimary and down in the spa areas of the school , alchemist provide potions for those who attend the school at a discount , herbalist and creature handlers care for the plants and creatures that call Arcania home , battlemages watch along the top of the wall to keep danger from coming too close to the school , Fortification specialist attend the barriers around the school , and mages take care of the sconces and lighting that provides heat for our human friends and creatures that don ' t do well in the cold and further protects the school from those who would cause harm to Arcania and those studying here at magic school . " Instructor Holden said .
Chase was amazed at how much went into carrying for the school and those within the school that he didn ' t realize went on in the building .
" Alright , I want you to copy the list of Forbiddin Magic and keep that close to you , we will go over it much later in class as well , but for now it should be in your notes just as a reference , tonight as homework you should see your Chief Officer of Mages who will give you a list of laws that should be uphold as proper mages , this list should be kept with your notebooks at all times for you to see if you ever have questions about what is proper magic to use . " Instructor Holden providing them with the list of Forbidden Magic on the board .
Instructor Holden went on to tell them that they should also read , Restoration Magic For Beginners , Magical Endeavors , and Council of Mages History , providing a list of those on the Council of Mages within their notebooks with a description of each position .
" When you are done copying the list of Forbidden Magic go into the practice rooms where we will begin your practice of the Minor Healing spell in your arsenal , bring the notebooks I sent you last night that will act as a journal on your progress with your magical spells as you will record your progress when we are done with practice . " Instructor Holden said .
As soon as Chase was done with the list on the board , he grabbed his Magic Spells Journal and went into the practice room before taking a deep breath .
" Don ' t worry , Chase , Minor Healing is the simplist spell to learn and the only danger that could come from it is you feeling drained after the fact . " Lex told him .
" Really ? " Chase asked .
" That ' s the reason all beginner mages start off learning to use it , because there ' s no danger in it and it strengthens your magic really quickly to the point where you are extending your magical limit . " Lex said .
" So , " Chase said .
" This should help you get control over your magical irregularities quicker meaning less headaches , " Lex said .
" And get to helping your other magic as well , sir , making it easier to use , " Ragon said .
" You are intelligent , " Lex said .
" Thank you , Sir Lex , " Ragon said .
" Anything else you can provide him with after the practice ? " Lex asked .
" I can provide him with potions to replenish his energy levels after he practices his spells , but only at his discretion , " Ragon said .
" For now it may be unnecessary as he can get that from the cafeteria , " Lex said .
" I ' m curious , " Chase said .
" I ' ll explain after class , " Lex said .
" Okay , " Chase said .
Instead of being along the balcony like the day they showed off their magic , the entire class was down on the practice floor spread out far enough to not disturb anyone with an already well trained mage to help them , Chase would be practicing his Minor Healing spell with Lex there to help him .
" Alright class , can everyone see me ? Can everyone hear me ? " Instructor Holden said
The students were looking at him to show they could see and hear him , some even said a yes Instructor to show they were paying attention .
" Good , Minor Healing is the first and most basic spell one could learn in the School of Restoration , as beginners just starting out this is the easiest spell one can learn and it strengthens your magical energy making Minor Healing a perfect spell to start you on your magical journey . " Instructor Holden explained .
" So , everyone should be able to cast this spell ? " One of the students asked .
" Not necessarily , even with such an easy spell everyone learns differently which is why we go through spells slowly and practice so everyone will have a chance to learn and understand by the time we are through with the School of Restoration . " Instructor Holden said .
" So , how do we cast this spell ? " A lycan student asked .
" The majority of the Restoration Spells require a warm feeling of peace from the heart to be able to cast some spells , Minor Healing isn ' t any different . " Instructor Holden said .
" Warm feeling of peace ? " Another student asked .
" Yes , as peace washes over you , it fuels healing spells allowing them to be used to heal others , for now , we will just allow you to cast your spells to see if you understand . Follow the instructions of myself and the mages helping you with this spell and you will be fine . " Instructor Holden said .
" Chase , you are at peace with your abilities stable now ? " Lex asked .
" Yes , but warm feeling ? " Chase asked .
" Do you have something in your life that gives you peace and provide you with comfort ? " Lex ased .
" I do , " Chase said .
" That ' s the feeling you need to be able to cast a healing spell , the Minor Healing spell you have in your arsenal , shouldn ' t need too much though . " Lex advised him .
" Okay , " Chase said as Spark wandered onto the table to be out of the way .
" Alright everyone , let ' s begin , " Instructor Holden said as targets raised up in front of each student .
" Uhm ? " Chase asked .
" It ' s safer right now to cast at a target instead of on yourselves , especially you with your irregularities , " Lex explained .
" Oh , " Chase said .
" Now focus and practice , kid , " Lex said moving out of the way from the target .
Chase thought about what gave him peace and comfort knowing that hanging with his buddies was what gave him that warm feeling , feeling a warmth surround him as energy moved to his hand .
" Good , now cast it at the target , " Lex said .
Chase casted a soft , glowing light at the target feeling a soft calming aura come off of his body and soul through his closed fist and the ray of light hit the target .
" Not bad , but don ' t close your fist like you would with Force , healing should come from an open hand as a closed fist is a sign of aggression which should only be done when you perfected your active fighting powers . " Lex explained .
" Oh , " Chase said .
" Try it again , open hand this time , " Lex said .
Chase tried the Minor Healing spell again this time with an open hand instead of a closed fist feeling that same calming aura come out of him much easier and hit the target .
" See , with a closed fist it feels like you are holding onto the spell and holding back the full potential of it , which shouldn ' t be done with a restoration spell even when one is casting it on themselves , while an open hand lets the spell out peacefully . " Lex explained .
" I think I understand , " Chase said amazed at how a simple difference can make a spell more effective .
" Keep practicing , you will come to understand it as you continue to use it , " Lex said .
Chase continued to cast the Minor Healing spell with an open hand like Lex had taught him amazed at the feeling of peace and calm in his body as the healing flowed from deep within him and out to the target .
" Oooo , " Spark said watching the peaceful light coming from Chase .
" Your friend is just as peaceful as he is strong , Spark , " Ragon said .
" Hooo , " Spark agreed .
Instructor Holden began walking around monitoring how each one of the students cast the Minor Healing spell giving advise as need , when he came to Chase , Lex looked at the instructor .
" He definitely has a peace in him , " Holden said to Lex quietly as to not disturb Chase ' s peaceful concentration .
" One that this world needs , " Lex said .
Soon the instructor called for them to cease their spellcasting and look at him , so , he could further instruct them .
" All of you are doing quite well with Minor Healing , but now it ' s time for you to calm down after the magic use as magical training can leave some fatigue just like with physical exercise can do the same . All of you are to now spend the rest of your time at the desk in your training area recording how your training went in your Magic Spells Journal , what little tricks and tips you picked up from the mages helping you and how much you progressed with the Minor Healing , also take a moment to process how your body feels after the practice and record it as well . " Instructor Holden told them .
Chase sat at the desk realizing that his body did feel a little bit exhausted after the practice as he recorded everything he learned in his spell journal about the Minor Healing spell making sure to note the difference in using the Minor Healing with a open hand over an closed fist , how it felt to him , and the way he was feeling after the practice .
After all of them were through , Instructor Holden , dismissed them from class allowing them to get their stuff and leave .
" Chase , you did well today , but make sure you replenish your energy after the practice . " Instructor Holden said .
" Yes sir , " Chase said before leaving with Lex and Ragon as Spark wandered into his pocket .
" Alright , come with me so I can show you something , " Lex said taking Chase to a stand in the cafeteria that Chase had seen , but never used before .
" Can I help you ? " The attendant asked standing behind a counter with juices on it .
" I ' m just instructing him on the use of replenishing magical energy , " Lex said .
" Yes sir , " The attendant said .
" You have been given potions to help keep your energy from reaching too high of levels , " Lex said .
" Yes , for the irregularities , " Chase said .
" And as an athlete you use things to replenish your physical fatigue ? " Lex asked .
" Yes , " Chase said .
" Here , we do the same with magical energy , as you use it in practice like today you will need to use these juices you see here to replenish that energy . Always use the juice that goes with the school of magic you just used while in practice as it will replenish that type of energy the best making the fatigue ease off better . " Lex said .
" So , since I use restoration magic , I should use the juice labelled restoration ? " Chase asked .
" Yes , " Lex said before leaving .
" Okay , " Chase said as he asked the attendant for Restoration Juice .
" Yes sir , " The attendant said giving Chase the juice as Stevens paid him for the juice before they went and got something to eat .
Andy and Karliah soon joined him and Ragon for lunch as the vampires got blood packs again as they looked at Chase .
" What ? " Chase asked .
" How was class ? " Andy asked .
" Pretty good , we practiced the Minor Healing spell today , " Chase said .
" How are you feeling ? " Karliah asked .
" A little tired , but not anything different than a normal workout , " Chase said as he tried the juice that Lex had advised him to use to replenish the energy he used while practicing the Minor Healing spell .
" Sir ? " Ragon asked .
" It ' s fruitier than I thought , " Chase said .
" Restoration juice is made from mixing berries with restorative and refreshing properties , other juices like it will be very different . " Ragon explained .
" Ah , " Chase said .
" Restoration juice ? " Andy asked sniffing of the juice smelling the sweet scent .
" It replenishes whatever magic energy one uses depending on what juice is used , " Karliah explained .
" How do you know which one to use ? " Andy asked looking over at the stand with the juices being sold .
" Whatever school of magic I practice with , that ' s what juice I should use to replenish my energy , since I use Minor Healing today from the School of Restoration then I use Restoration Juice . " Chase explained .
" It ' s not a good idea for you to try it with you not using any magic , dear , " Karliah said .
" Dear , " Chase chuckled .
" Don ' t make me ground you , " Andy said .
" Yeah right , " Chase said .
" So , what else do you have planned today , Chase ? " Karliah asked .
" Survival and Combat Class , " Chase said .
" Meaning you are going to be drained physically as well , " Karliah said .
" Maybe , " Chase said as Tyson and Lucas sat next to them .
" Any news ? " Andy asked .
" They know it ' s close , but pinpointing where is proving to be difficult , " Lucas said .
" Could he be putting up wards to keep the mages here from finding him through magic ? " Chase asked making them look at him .
" A possibility that hasn ' t been thought of yet , " Tyson said .
" Does Instructor Holden know about the warlock ? " Chase asked after he was done eating .
" He does , why ? " Lucas asked .
" I have something I want to ask him , " Chase said standing up as Spark went back into Stevens ' s pocket .
" Wait up , " Andy said as they left with Ragon , Karliah , Lucas , and Tyson behind him curious .
Chase walked back into the classroom to see Instructor Holden speaking with Alexandria Delmont .
" Can I help you and your friends , Chase ? " Instructor Holden asked .
" Yes , I have questions about the warlock , that you maybe able to answer , " Chase said making Lucas and Tyson look at Stevens as Andy looked at Holden .
" Chase , we are still working out who this is , so , Instructor Holden wouldn ' t know very much about him ? " Officer Delmont said .
" I ' m aware that Instructor Holden does know him by name , but he does know details that could help us find him , " Chase said .
" Like ? " Holden asked .
" The first day of class , you told us that all mages have a limit and to go outside that limit was dangerous , " Chase said .
" You are correct , " Holden said .
" How is this warlock able to maintain the magical hold he has on his slaves , open up the door way to the Kennel letting the black dogs out , keep up a ward that protects himself and his human slaves from the black dog , while also keeping up a barrier that blocks people from scrying for him ? With everything he ' s doing it should be draining him , but it doesn ' t seem like it is , " Chase said .
" He could be using trinkets to help fuel his magic and to help him put up wards and barriers while he works his magic on his slaves . " Instructor Holden said .
" Still , Chase has a point here , if he uses too much he would need some type of medical treatment , so , either he has a healer working for him or he is going to one of the local infirmaries , " Tyson said .
" I will talk to the Council of Mages about sending out messengers to the infirmaries to ask about anyone coming in very frequently to deal with excessive magic use , but if this warlock has someone working for them that is a healing mage , don ' t expect us to find them any easier than the warlock . " Officer Delmont said .
" All we can do is try and if this gives some sort of clue to finding him then we should act accordingly . " Andy said .
" Very well , then I will let the Mages know , " Officer Delmont said before dismissing herself .
" You are learning to find information , Chase , " Instructor Holden said .
" I have to , this guy could harm those I care about , " Chase said .
Instructor Holden looked at Chase for a minute remembering just moments ago during the training with the Minor Healing spell and how peaceful and warm Chase ' s spirit was to make even a Minor Healing spell that effective the first time using it .
" We need to see to this new development , " Lucas said to Andy before leaving with Tyson .
" Chase , your instincts are on point here , as long as you trust them and what ' s inside of you , you will find yourself going far in both worlds . " Instructor Holden said .
" Thank you , Instructor , " Chase said before he left with Andy , Karliah and Ragon .
" Chase , you ' ve been very impressive since you returned from the wilderness with Lex and Spark , " Karliah said .
" I ' m just . . . " Chase started then stopped not sure what was going on inside of him , but knowing he was changing from the guy that first stepped into Reverent and he wasn ' t sure if he did or didn ' t like the change .
" Chase ? " Andy asked a little concerned .
" I ' m fine , I need to go up to the Council of Mages before heading to the Survival and Combat Class , " Chase said as he left them with Ragon following .
" What ' s going on with him ? " Karliah asked .
" This world is becoming as much apart of him as Mundance , " Lex said from the balcony .
" So , he ' s finally learning function here like he would at home , " Andy said .
" I don ' t know about that , but what I do know is that he ' s now able to blend into both Reverent and Mundance just as well as you can , Prince , " Lex said .
" How was Chase ' s first Minor Healing practice ? " Andy asked .
" Better than expected , " Instructor Holden said as he stepped out of his classroom .
" What do you mean ? " Andy asked .
" Your friend has a very warm and peaceful aura about him that makes even his Minor Healing spell exceptionally strong , even more so than some skilled healers with stronger Restoration expertise . " Instructor Holden said .
" And ? " Andy asked .
" The Human Council knows it and senses the rise of a new leader to the Sanctified Knights and they are already saying that he ' s greater than Chalin . " Lex said .
" How will this affect his magic level and energy drain ? " Andy asked concerned .
" It will actually help with both , since Chase has the ability to use Minor Healing very easily it will allow him to use it more frequently which will help his magic level rise and it will drain off the excess energy that is causing him problems . It should help him get a grasp on his ability to sense energies once the excess magic is drained making it easier for Chase to adapt to his special ability , an Active Magic that will benefit him very well and those that are in his company . " Instructor Holden said .
" I see , " Andy said .
" We will be on Minor Restoration until Christmas break at the end of the week , so , he will get ample amounts of practice by then , but he should continue to practice it daily during the break to help with the excess energy , " Instructor Holden said .
" Andy and myself are not magic users , so ? " Karliah said .
" But , I am and so is Ragon and Tyson , meaning we can definitely have help with him practicing ? Marcus , what do you think about Chase still using Force to help level off his excess magic as well ? " Lex asked .
" Force hasn ' t been a problem for him ? " Instructor Holden asked .
" No , " Lex said .
" Then stick to Minor Healing and Force for now , it should be able to help him , " Instructor Holden agreed before dismissing himself as he needed to go speak to Archmagister Saladira .
" Alright , if it ' s okay with the Prince then I will enlist the help of Tyson to help Chase ? " Lex looked at Andy .
" It ' s fine with me , but what about Ragon ? " Andy asked .
" While as a vampire , Ragon answers to you , as an Assistant she is assigned to Chase , so , it ' s really up to him if she helps or not . " Lex explained .
" Yeah , as long as she stays within the confines of the law with you she ' s fine , but her job requires her to care for whatever need Chase may have , it ' s a service job . " Karliah explained further .
" There is one good news , " Lex said .
" And that is ? " Andy asked .
" Dimitri told me he was sitting in on the Survival and Combat Classes as an aid while he ' s around here , so , Chase will have Dimitri to help him there . " Lex said .
" That is good news , " Andy said .
" And makes you worry less , which makes me worry less , " Karliah said making Andy look at her .
" Yeah , " Lex said before leaving back to the study of the balcony .
" I make you worry ? " Andy asked .
" All the time , newborn , " Karliah said .
" Yeah , I haven ' t hunted in awhile , so , don ' t test me , " Andy teased .
" We can go hunt whenever you want to , dear , " Karliah said .
" Tonight , " Andy suggested .
" We can go tonight , " Karliah said .
" Yes , " Andy said excited .
" Newborn , " Karliah chuckled .
