"i have lived the ages here, and have seen many come and go, each with their own interesting stories. But you are a tree that has yet to blossom, and once you do, your flame is to burn brighter than the stars in the night sky" - elder Kaveh
It is nearing night time and Ezra is walking through the town at a slower pace, looking as if he is going to fall over. He passes a house and an older male, looking to be in his fifties, calls to him.
-"Ezra! Ezra!"
-"yes, yes, i'm coming" ezra then begins walking towards the man and enters his home.
-"sit" the man says, pointing to a chair cicled around a round table. Ezra sits down and the man introduces himself and starts a conversation.
-"i'm Kaveh, you may know me as elder Kaveh, i have been watching you train for some time and would like to share what i know with you, i'd be best if we can get along."
-"you think you can train me cuz' you watched me train? Do you take me as a fool?"
-"i know, i know, it seems wrong in your mind, but i asure you i know more than you think, from now on i will be responsible for teaching you about manna and the doctor will be responsible for phisical training"
-"seems simple enough, when do we begin?"
-"not long after sunrise"
-"deal! I hope you are better than i take you for old man!"
-"hey! Wait!" but before Kaveh can finish his sentence Ezra is already bolting to the doctor.
-"well, you got here quite fast, i thought you'd pass out after such training"
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-"save it! I wanna learn! I need more training!" Ezra says inbetween breaths.
-"take it easy and rest, we have much time, although... A bit less time than we originaly thought"
-"why?"
-"the principles: ten of the most powerful weapons of the grandmaster, if he sent a general then its likely he will send a principle. He considers you a threat, no?"
-"how strong are the principles?" Ezra ask in fear
-"stronger than me and this village, we don't actually know their abilities, i have never seen one in battle before, but i am certain they have a secret ability, and i'm not talking about realms"
-"shit... Anything we can do if one gets here?"
-"no, only run, but thats likely not going to save us either"
-"at least you could give me a bit of hope?"
-"hope is a useless tool if you don't have power, what use will hope serve us in that situation? It might even lead us to our death sooner. Go to sleep Ezra, we must prepare."
He goes to sleep, but he can't help but wonder, what will he do once that actually happens? What if he can't fight off a principle? What if he can't save his sister? These thoughts continue to plague his mind until he eventualy falls asleep.
The next day
Ezra can be seen training in the forest with Abena, he is carrying a sword and hiding in the trees, barely able to catch his breath, then he remembers:
-this is the last part of your phisical training, a fight with me! Bring it on!-
-"why did i agree to that, that was so dumb of me! I know i'm doing this for my sister but much rather be dead right now!"
He goes out of hiding and swiftly moves across a rocky road into some bushes, he tries to supress his manna so she wouldn't be able to sense it but seemingly is unable to. Knowing that he goes out of hiding to confront her dirrectly, but she is already behind him, he jumps away dodging an attack but Abena then dissapears into a tree and re apears in front of him, she dashes towards him but he blocks and they exchange blows for a while.
Ezra gets hit on his side however, and gets thrown into a bush, he gets confused and needs time to regain his stamina but gets attacked by Abena ruthlessly
-"what is it kid? Can't keep up? That is not how a warrior fights!"
Ezra can barely breathe and cannot hear her words from the ringing in his ears, but he somehow continues fighting by pure instinct and manages to keep up with her but he then releases a strange glow from his palm, and shoots out a blast of energy. he then wispers in his breath "flatus... "