~LIGHT POWERS
After Eleanor convinced his father and do what her brother asked her to accomplish she started taking basic magic lessons from the priestess Alice.
Alice is kind and a very good teacher she taught Eleanor the basics of Magic.
Eleanor quickly learned the basic of magic philosophically.
But the seal is still not removed from her.
King Magnus is already dead so the nearest possible person to remove the seal is Crown Prince Julian.
Julian said that Eleanor needed to obtain Alice approval before he remove the seal.
After 2 months of basic magic lessons. Today is that day they decided to remove the seal.
Alice and Eleanor while drinking tea are waiting in the palace's light temple.
The palace has a special light temple for the high priest or priestess to reside.
This place is also abundant of magic because of the special relics and weapon in the temple.
"Eleanor are you really sure you want to do it? I know I said that you are ready but there is still a possibility that you might be hurt in the process of unsealing your light power." Alice said extremely worried.
"Alice, thank you for you concern but I already made up my mind." Eleanor sips her tea after she said those words.
The power inside Eleanor is strong. Strong power is generally good, but in her case it seems like it will bring disaster.
While they are chatting Julian's image entered their eyes.
Julian is wearing a bright red ..... and a gold cape.
Alice became embarrassed as she saw the crown prince.
Eleanor suddenly have black lines in her face 'I'm pretty sure he is trying to impress Alice using his handsome appearance and over the top clothes but it's embarrassing so stop it' this thought can be easily read in her face.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Julian asked Eleanor like he didn't know what she is thinking.
Alice is still blushing on the side and can't look at Julian.
"Hey, Alice why are you so red are you sick?" Julian go near Alice and asked her this stupid question.
"Julian you are really thick faced" Alice said not looking directly at Julian with a slight blush.
"Yeah, I probably have the thickest face in the kingdom." Julian proudly agreed with Alice with a grin.
Alice tried to tease Julian but failed.
"You can't win, don't even try it" Julian whispered In Alice ear.
Alice looked like her face will burst because of redness.
Julian laugh at the sight. This bully.
Eleanor at the side became a third wheel. She is being attacked by this couple with lovey-dovey antics.
"Hey Julian I'm still here in case you have forgotten" Eleanor waved her hand with a resigned face.
'Don't flirt openly in front of me. I know your happy but don't forget I just got divorced'
"Why you jealous?" Julian sneered looking at Eleanor.
Alice seemed to remember their purpose today and pushed the crown prince aside and go near Eleanor.
"Your Highness, lets start the unsealing" Alice said looking at Julian while holding Eleanor's arm like a shield.
Julian looked at Eleanor with jealousy.
"Hey, your highness your not jealous are you?"Eleanor looked at Julian surprised.
"I'm not" Julian said trying to cover her pissed voice but failed.
Eleanor let out a small giggle.
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After a few moments of chatting they finally started to prepare the unsealing.
"Hey Eleanor Vivianne Arundell this is my first time doing this unsealing I didn't even experience sealing others power, I know I mostly don't fail when it comes in using this light power but there are still risk" The crown prince is a genius but is not a perfect being. Eleanor know that.
"If there is a chance that this will fail, I'm pretty sure that the problem lies in me not you Julian" Eleanor started to prepare like Alice told her.
The principle of magic is not simple.
To control the light magic you need to master the power of five elements.
Alice is a master of four elements (Earth, Air, Fire and Water), many light magicians even though strong can't master the four elements like Alice did. The best example is Mikhail and Claus.
Mikhail is best in using the Water and Air Elements but is terrible is using Fire Magic.
Claus on the other hand mastered the art of Fire element but can't use other elements.
The light power is special because they have the Spirit element ingrained in their blood.
They said that the Spirit in light magicians are what makes them stronger.
In Eleanor's case the spirit passed down to her blood is too strong. The power doesn't care if she is weak or not and will completely devour her.
The three of them go in the middle of the temple. The place is large and very vast because every month they hold a feast for the light God and many nobles are gathering.
"I'm ready Julian" Eleanor said staring at the worried Julian and Alice.
In the middle of the Light temple where the magic is very abundant stands Eleanor and Julian.
Julian and Eleanor's hand are connected and slowly a burst of power surge in both of them. Alice looking at them can't help but be amazed in the power but she soon regained her senses and created a field covering Eleanor and Julian.
'This is too strong' Julian can't hide the surprise in his face.
It seems like the power that has been sealed are eager to be released.
"Julian do it little by little if this continued I'm afraid we might destroy the temple" Alice said controlling the powers that is leaking from Eleanor and Julian field.
Eleanor's face is twisted with pain and sweat started to form from her forehead. 'This is really painful' she thought helplessly.
Julian saw Eleanor's pain from her face and he can't help but pity and wonder of other things to help his friend.
After a few minutes of stabilizing the powers Julian still can't fully control the power.
'This power is too strong, no wonder my father sealed it. Eleanor can't handle it she will surely be devoured.'
While Julian is thinking blood slowly trickled in Eleanor's lips!
"Eleanor!" Alice said in distress.
Eleanor is also surprised but after dying once with a stab of knife she feel like this blood is nothing.
Julian's mind is full of thought when it suddenly came in a thought. 'Cant it be reduced in half? Can I seal only half and let the other half free?'
After careful consideration Julian realized that the thought is not absurd.
After that realization Julian started to think of ways to do the half sealing.
'Think!' Julian is determined to not let her friend die.
"Julian?" Alice didn't know what is in Julian's mind but she saw a grin forming in Julian's face.
"Hey Eleanor you don't need this much power right? How about we only unseal half of your powers" As Julian said this Eleanor's face looked confused.
Eleanor didn't really need this much power. Great power will be useless if she is dead. She only need a power to protect her child and family.
In Julian's mind a thought continued to process, light powers are like water. It can form in any shape and sizes. Dividing it half should be simple it's just powers are normally being used as a whole. I just need to do it precisely and carefully.
"Half should be enough" Eleanor said with a grin.
Julian also grin in agreement.
The two reached an agreement and Julian started to make the preparations.
Alice saw Julian's eyes glowing and understood what he is trying to do but doing an unsealing and a new seal is extremely dangerous. This is Julian's first time doing an sealing and unsealing and he is going to try to do it together.
Can he do it? Doubt came to Alice but he remembered Julian's grin.
"I'm actually believing him without a second thought" Alice whispered to herself. "I need to do my best"
She smiled and continue to regulate the excess power flowing to Eleanor and Julian.
'Julian will figure it out' Alice strongly believed in her beloved.
After a few moment Julian spoke "This will surely hurt"
Julian started to release his own power and the moment Eleanor feel something shattered in her insides something suddenly trapped her force.
Everything happened too fast that she can't even recover from the unsealing.
Julian and Alice carefully observed Eleanor if the process failed but nothing happened.
"I'm really a genius I can't believe I did it!" Julian whispered with sweat in his forehead and slowly helped Eleanor stand.
Alice came running towards them looking extremely relived.
"Let me help you" Alice noticed injuries on Eleanor and used some of her healing powers to heal Eleanor's wounds.
Eleanor didn't speak and let Alice heal her.
Alice started to heal Eleanor's wounds when she noticed Eleanor's burning temperature.
"She's burning up" Alice said to Julian and as if they talked with their minds. Julian lift Eleanor and carry her very fast towards the Imperial Clinic.
They arrived at the clinic, Julian put down Eleanor in the bed and came to the doctor in charge. Alice stayed in Eleanor's side in case something happened.
Julian explained what happened excluding some of the parts that is supposed to be a secret "Treat her with care" ordered Julian to the old doctor with a kind look on his face.
"Yes, your highness" The doctor bow and started to check Eleanor's fever.
Alice as the priestess has some knowledge of medicine and assisted the doctor.
"Your highness, based on my observation Lady Arundell suffered a fever because of over exertion of her body. I suggest her to take normal fever medicine and take some rest" The doctor explained and Julian and Alice let out a sigh of relief.
"Julian I will ask someone from the temple to relay the information to Eleanor's family. I'm sure they will be worried" Alice said and smiled.
Julian understood and say goodbye to Alice.
He stayed for a few more minutes and decided to check Eleanor's power if she is truly fine.
Julian didn't notice any disturbing power fluctuation.
Eleanor woke up after Julian finished his check.
"Hey, if you don't wake up before Claus came he will surely kill me" Julian said joking to Eleanor.
Eleanor softly laugh.
After she take the medicines provided by the doctor she feel better.
Eleanor noticed Julian's distressed expression. Even though he is trying to hide it with bluff she who is already so sensitive with people's emotion noticed.
"Julian, Thank you" Eleanor said smiling.
Julian looked surprised but then chuckled softly.
Julian walking towards Eleanor declared "I will not do this ever again"
Eleanor is really thankful having him as friend. Now with her power she can protect her family better.
While trying to sit on the bed Eleanor heard footsteps.
"Eleanor! My child are you really fine?" Duke Edmund rushed towards Eleanor's side looking really worried.
"I'm fine father. Julian did a good job." Eleanor consoled his father.
In Duke Edmund's back Claus entered the room.
Claus walked towards Julian and whispered "Julian, Thank you"
Julian rarely hears Claus saying thank you to other people but it is not because he is impolite but rather his words has really deep meaning.
"To be honest I'm really thankful" Julian try to brush off the very serious atmosphere
Claus noticed it and smiled.
Her sister is fine. He is really thankful.
"Eleanor, please don't ever make worry me again" Duke Edmund plead to Eleanor.
Eleanor want to promise to his father but looking at the things he wanted to do. She will surely worry his father sometime.
Looking at Eleanor's troubled face Duke Edmund remembered his wife.
Eleanor really grew up like her.
"You don't force yourself to make a promise. I will just make it that you won't be hurt" Duke Edmund said smiling.
Julian and Claus agreed to Duke Edmund in their hearts.
If Eleanor can't really stay away from troubles they will just help her lessen those troubles.
~Chapter End