The rest of the tour passed in a blur. Meditation chambers (surprisingly cozy), the library (enormous and beautiful), the dining hall (smelled amazing), and finally back to the primary training hall.
"Alright," Clarissa said, clapping her hands together. "Let's see what we're working with."
She guided me to the center of one of the marked circles and stepped back.
"Fire mana is all about emotion and energy," she explained. "It responds to your feelings, passion, anger, joy, fear. The key is learning to channel those emotions without letting them control the flame."
Emotions. Great. I'm FULL of emotions right now.
"Close your eyes," Clarissa instructed. "Take a deep breath. Feel the warmth inside you. That's your mana. Your core."
I closed my eyes.
Breathed in.
And immediately felt it, heat, pulsing through my chest, my arms, my fingertips. Like molten fire just waiting to burst free.
