Bai Lei quickly leaves Nova with Zhen and shifts over to his office with a brooding look. He had looked over multiple things today and it truly disturbed him. The first was the Court Officials, The second was Biyu's behavior. The third, the guards and how they listened to Biyu's command.
None of this was okay... he had been gone for years so the power inside the Palace was distributed evenly so no one person can have sole power but that seems to have happened anyway. He never guarded himself against Biyu because she was like family, like a little sister.
Bai Lei tightens his fist as he looks at the reports on his desk. It seems he'll have to keep a closer eye on this "Little Sister" of his... Suddenly, his entire body freezes as he turns to slowly look out the window.
That... He just felt power from the Under Realm! He quickly shifts over to the highest peak in the Demonic Realm and waits but he doesn't feel anything else. Bai Lei narrows his handsome, sharp eyes and waits a bit longer. He hadn't made that up... he felt power from the Under Realm... and that, shouldn't be possible.
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Hours had past and I was still sitting in the soft white sand, completely lost. I look over to see Zhen sleeping under the tree. I have a bunch of evil ideas to sneak out while he's asleep but that wouldn't help me in the long run. This was so that I can become stronger so I need to take it seriously.
I strain to pitcher myself next to Zhen and will myself over but nothing happens. I imagine being light as a feather, lighter than a feather, but nothing works! I sigh in irritation and look to the bright sun in the large sky.
I look back to the sand and slowly pick up a handful. "Can't you just move out of my way?" I say under my breath as I slowly pour the white sand out of my hand. Suddenly, the falling sand starts to slow to a stop!
I blink several times and nearly jump when I see all the sand lifting up around me as if someone suddenly turned off the gravity. W... what in the world? I slowly reach out and touch the floating sand, causing it to just move like waves in the ocean.
"L... Liling?" Zhen's shaky voice has me looking over to him in shock. "Did you do this?" I ask looking back to the white sand in amazement. Zhen's mouth opens and closes several times like a fish out of water before snapping shut and shaking his head.
"This.. this is all you Liling... I've never felt this kind of magic before..." Zhen says startling me. Suddenly all the sand falls back causing me to jump and cover my face. I wave my hand in front of my face and cough several times as I look back to Zhen with confusion.
I stand up and walk out of the circle as I brush myself off and say "That's absurd, I didn't do anything. I've been trying for hours but I couldn't do anything." Zhen looks at me with confusion before shaking his head saying "No, I felt the power coming from you. What did you do before the sand started floating?"
I frown and think back before shaking my head and saying "I was irritated and wanted the sand to just get out of my way." Zhen slowly nods his head as he falls deep into thought making me frown even more. "Was that supposed to happen?" I ask in confusion.
Zhen's dark eyes look back up to me with confusion but also wonder as he says "As old as I am... I have never seen magic like that... I'm getting excited just thinking bout it!" I step back and give him a small smile while saying "So... I did well?"
Zhen snorts before laughing and saying "You failed! You left footprints!" I turn to look at the sandpit with disbelief before Zhen burst into laughter. I suddenly have an evil thought and decide to try it out. Within seconds, all the sand from the sandpit lands ontop of Zhen, completely burying him under the soft white sand.
This time I burst out in laughter as the pile of sand explodes, covering me in the soft sand. Zhen glares at me and he shakes the remaining sand out of his fur. Even though I was now covered in sand, I couldn't stop laughing.
Zhen's lips twitch as his eyes shimmer with hidden laughter. "Even though your little trick is neat and fun to watch, I was able to blow off your attack with just a wave of a paw," Zhen says with mirth. I wipe my tears of laughter as I say "That wasn't an attack, I just wanted to get back at you for being petty."
"Hmmm... I want to see what else you can do. Let's go." Zhen says turning to walk away. I try to shake the rest of the sand off but it seemed never-ending. I frown and look back to the empty sandpit. "Return," I say under my breath and watch with amazement as the sand slowly slips back into the pit.
I look at the small rivers of sand slowly disappearing into the pit with excitement. "This... I actually have powers..." My smile grows as Zhen calls for me. I quickly turn around and go to chase after Zhen but I suddenly feel something, making me freeze.
I frown and turn around to look at the empty courtyard. Nothing but a gentle breeze is felt so I cock my head to the side in confusion. I felt like someone was here... was I just imagining things? "Liling?" I turn around and see Zhen right behind me looking at me with a frown.
I smile and say "I wanted to clean up the sand." Zhen looks back at the sand and nods before looking past me and into the courtyard. "I thought... I thought I felt someone watching me but I guess I just imagined it." I say turning to look back at the courtyard.
Zhen narrows his eyes and says "Never ignore your instincts, child. They will help you stay alive. Someone was indeed here..."