Mana and Harry entered the training hall. Harry looked over at Mana. Great, his first Active power lesson was with her. She was Kuri's big sister, and an absolute pain. She was like a girl Malfoy.
Set up in the room were several items of furniture.
"We are supposed to move progressively heavier items," Mana said. "Watch."
Mana squinted her eyes, filling herself with panic and moved the largest wardrobe in the room. "Let's get started, Potter."
Harry walked to the smaller objects, trying to move them, but found it difficult, like pushing a rock up a hill.
"You're going about it the wrong way." Mana said. "You need a trigger. Mine's panic."
So she filled herself with panic all the time? Who knew the girl was so high-strung.
"Try anger." Mana said. "Most spoon-benders are anger. What really gets you mad? Would it help if I talked about my stupid sister?"
The cabinet shot across the room.
"Heh." Mana said. "Your mad Kuri doesn't like you. Mad I pick on her. And mad that she's not here. Kuri. Kuri. Kuri!"
All the furniture moved from one side of the room to the other.
"ENOUGH!" Harry yelled at her, blood pounding in his ears.
Mana bowed. "Harry, I know you won't like to hear it, but be grateful your trigger is anger. It could be something much more difficult. For Reiko, my sister, her trigger is fear. Kuri has to touch, and when she does she is forced to see dreadful things in order to prevent them. Harry your gift is very strong and easy to wield." Mana grinned. "And I'm so glad help to you."
Mana smirked at him, and Harry realized it was going to be weeks of this girl taunting him if he didn't figure out how to control his new powers.