Violet sat across from Poe on the floor. She was trying to keep her eyes closed but every so often she would open them.

"Focus", Poe said, " Imagine a weapon. Preferably something large as shadow weapons weigh nothing."

" I don't understand where I'm supposed to get it", Violet replied looking around for something.

"No, you are not looking for something. You are creating something", Poe stated. " When you signed our contract I gave you my shadow magic".

" Close your eyes and imagine a weapon that exists in you're heart," Poe demanded. " It can be an image of a weapon from a story or something you have used a lot. The stronger the emotional bond to the object the better the weapon will be at its creation".

Violet sat cross-legged and searched through her memories. Something suddenly felt odd but warm inside her. She was remembering the days she spent with her mother making dresses and dolls to pass the time. She felt a sharp and cold feeling in her hand. There was also a rope-like sensation. 

A flash of shadow appeared covering Violets hands. Violet passed out on the floor. Poe knew this meant the binding of her shadow weapon was complete. Now waiting for Violet to wake up so she could see this weapon in action. Even Poe could barely contain her excitement.

"What would it be?" Poe thought aloud.

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Sometime later Violet awoke to an impatient Poe. If not for her dreaming being necessary to teach her the new power she received Poe would have awakened her long ago.

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Poe dragged Violet outside to demonstrate her new weapon away from the house in the courtyard.

"Summon you're a weapon and hit that tree with it", Poe commanded.

Violet remembered that feeling and suddenly it appeared.  A needle as big and as a long sword. It also had a black thread that wrapped around her arm but also seemed to be endless.

"That's it?" Poe seemed to be disappointed. " What did you're dream show you it can do".

Violet held the needle forwards like a sword. The needle changed size between the size of an actual needle and that of a lance. Just as Poe was about to console Violet on her failure to create a good weapon Violet let go of the needle.

The needle flew controlled by the thread she held. Then it shot forward piercing the tree and several other trees nearby. The needle returned and Violet constricted the thread. The trees all crushed together,  breaking apart and falling over.

" My GOD .......", Poe said aloud jaw-dropping historically low.

" Big sis how did I do", Violet inquired.

Poe was still in shock, " It's a control weapon that pierces and binds. It also has close and long-range capabilities. I've never seen an equal to such a weapon."

Poe remembered that most shadow masters borne with the innate gift create a hacking or slashing weapon. Just having the gift is rare. So few people know anything about how to make the best skills. Poe had heard of control weapons but they were a legend. Even more so for one useable in any environment. 

Truly the daughter of a seamstress. Poe thought.

Poe huffed a little bit of jealousy apparent in her heart. when I made a weapon it was not so powerful and it took me years. Why is her weapon so powerful, Poe thought. 

Not wanting Violet to become arrogant  Poe told her that she is just very lucky.

"This power was not borne a part of you but from our soul binding contract. Otherwise, you would only be able to use spell magic that is nearly lost to our world. You cannot find spells just by looking much less a teacher", Poe stated. " Most people would also give up an arm to get a contract with a magical creature like a dragon, so they can use magic".

" Hehe Violet understands that big sis is incredible too", Violet replied.

Poe went silent, not sure how to reply.