Many days went by and as agreed, Duran came to the Palace to teach Hazel the dark arts. Although she didn't want to admit it, he was a good teacher and she did learn a lot from him.
As time progressed and her mastery of art increased, Celeste would occasionally come to teach her as well. Without even realizing it, the days had grown in numbers and her learning period was drawing to an end.
Today Hazel was seated in the royal archives listening to Duran as he thought. He held a book in hand which he placed in front of her. Hazel looked at it and the other books he had initially left in front of her.
"You are to go through these, once you are done, I will access your progress," he informed her as if he was able to read her mind as he unknowingly answered her silent question.
