" You mean the snake you created to drown me ? "
" Yes "
" It really pisses me off seeing you so unbothered by it all, right now "
right after communicating his discomfort Avner than persuaded to ask
" If you didn't, then who did ? "
" you did "
after what Nephthys said Avner forgot all about his anger and was overwhelmed by shock instead which made him stand up in a hurry
" I DID WHAT ? "
Nephthys also stood up from her crunching position to face Avner
" Avner "
she called
" Yes master "
" Where does our power come from ? "
" From the stone of life which lays inside of us "
" Exactly. Everybody has one "
" Really ? Does everybody have one ? I thought only mages have a life stone "
" Some people's chakras aren't seen by the human eye. The stone of life is life itself, so as long as you have a beating heart you have a life stone "
" So in other words everybody is a mage but just not as strong ? "
" Wrong. Strong isn't born, is made. In other words you need to train to become strong "
" But I've see kids that were pretty powerful "
" You see, our life stone is connected to our feelings and thoughts, it means you need to be able to control your feelings in order to control your powers. You need a strong mind. Most of the time mind control is harder than physical training. Physical training can make you stronger but it's useless if you are not able to control yourself "
" Ok....I guess that makes sense….somehow "
Avner was a little confused at this point of the conversation but all this explaining and she still didn't tell him what he really wanted to know
" But that still doesn't explain how I freed myself from the water-snake or how I wasn't able to use my powers till this day. Is it because I have a weak mind or because I don't have enough training ? "
" You kept training everyday trying to become a mage and despite that you still never succeeded "
" Do you really have to be so mean ? "
The way Nephthys formed that sentence made it sound like she was pointing out what a failure he was
" You never gave up, you always kept trying. You have a strong mind and lots of trainings "
Avner was feeling a lot more better after being reassured, his hard work was acknowledged
" Hmp. Of course I did. I am amazing aren't I ? "
" Shut up "
" Yes ma'am "
His confidence ran out the window with just one word of Nephthys
" Your case is more complicated than that. Someone is purposely blocking your powers "
" What ? How so ? "
" There is something like a shield around your life stone. That shield is keeping your powers inside not letting it show "
" So then how did they come out just now ? "
" Your shield cracked. It's still there so it means you still can't reach your full potential "
" Who would want to block my powers ? "
" That is something you´ll have to figure out on your own "
" So since the shield cracked because I was facing a life-death situation, does that mean the more in danger I am, the more it will crack "
" Don't get any ideas, you may actually die if you try something stupid "
" Says the one who just drowned me not to long ago "
All there was needed was a look from Nephthys and Avner stopped commenting
" Alright, alright. I understand. I won't try anything stupid, so please stop looking at me like that "
" Today's lesson is over, don't be late tomorrow "
" I know, I know "
*****
" She really said that ? "
" You are missing the point. I'm saying she almost killed me ! "
Avner was having a drink with his cousins Miyeon and Amabilis and complaining about what had just happened at his lesson with his new master today
" I wasn't sure at the beginning but this time you may really be able to finally become a mage like you always tried to "
Miyeon remarked
" That may really be the case. It sounds like your master is no ordinary person "
Amabilis agreed with him
" No ordinary person? What makes you so sure ? "
" She was able to see your shield, not just anyone can do that. Only the best of the best. I haven't even heard of someone that is able to do that not even uncle "
" He is right, I mean think about it. Uncle always gave you the best mages to be your masters but they all failed to even see what the problem was in the first place, they all assumed you didn't have any powers, while your new master not only came to a conclusion as to why you couldn't use them but has also helped you to get them and on your first lesson at that "
After hearing his cousins out Avner had had just realized that he had never ever doubted Nephthys capabilities even tho he had never even seen her abilities or even ask her about what she was capable of....he had just trusted her blindly and he was just now wondering why he had done that, why did he trust her
" Hey cous, you ok ? "
Seeing Avner out of it Miyeon called
" Huh? Oh. Yeah, it's nothing. I guess I just got lost in thought "