/Vivian POV

After lessons, Lady Celina was quickly surrounded by others. Besides Jun and Minori from same race as me, almost everyone came to introduce themself as well, but I forgot most of their names by the time last one finished. I managed to remember Sildur Erumollien, as he was an elf that answered few times during lesson, and was a forth son of Laidhan Erumollien - headmaster of academy. If I have to name someone else, it would be demons, as they caught my attention earlier with their exclusive looks. The Minotaur was Lodmos and fourhanded Naga was Vex. But soon break was over and everyone headed for their next lesson.

Lady Celina decided to skip rest, as she still had to tune some details regarding business with Tomas and Gabrielle. Our plan was to live within premises provided by an academy. Traveling back and forth would be inconvenient as we would have to know our time of departure to inform guards beforehand when to come back to escort us. I am sure that with Lady Celina and me alone there is no danger for us, but we have to keep apperances. Lady Celina planed to improve security of a manor and "Seal of Arcana" as well.

After Lady Celina informed academy about her planed abscence for few days, we left for our manor. Once we arrived she started to specify details about business. It was boring as expected, but I just served them with snacks and soon human girl maid replaced me in my duties as it was time for training with Jade. Those two days are probably last time I will see her in a while.

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"Uhh." grunted Jade after she missed to deflect one of my swords in time.

"My win" I shouted enthusiasticly.

Though fighting against six flying swords my look unfair, but Jade shouldnt be compared to normal people. It's like she has eyes on her back.

It was my first win against her. Could grab her in place with telekinesis, make her slip, prevent air from entering lungs, there were many ways I could win just in a second. But it was my first time I won by fencing using swords. Of course I had to use only part of my strength when wielding them. Battle would lose its purpose of training my reflexes, if she had to defend against swords held with enough power that can easily crush even a large boulder. Though I know that all this is work of Lady Celina. Every time she helds her hand over my head I improve in seconds what normaly should take years.

"Seems you improved a bit, should remove two swords and try repeat that with four. We will concentrate on training your reflexes more. You can train with wielding more swords when alone, it serves no more purpose against me." said Jade and got ready into battle stance.

"Yes Teacher." I answered and got ready for battle again, this time with four swords.

After nine loses and one draw, our training session ended and I returned to the side of my Lady. After she finished talking with Tomas, placed her hand on my head and like allways I felt my battle expierence deepening. It wont be long before I can hold on my own against Jade even with two swords.

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Next day after some more boring talks about business there was finaly something more interesting. Lady Celina had task that only I could do. With her instruction I learned to create mana crytals from earth and some materials Lady ordered to be delievered at our manor. With a bit of practice I managed it and started to make them. I created pillars from them twice the size of average man. Once I finished with one Lady Celina would say where to place it. I continued with creating next while Lady Celina started to enchant them. Once finished with one she called it Obelisk. They were our newest defence measures.

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Lady Celina said it will take some time till crystals absorbed enough mana from surroundings. And once they do, this manor will be more secure than a palace. She then started to create insignias for guards and servants to be recognized by obelisks. I recieved one as well, but my looked a bit different from most.

"What doest it do Lady Celina ?" I asked.

"Your insignia is of highest rank, this means you have no restrictions when order obelisks to rise force fields, create special field of distort - those without insignia cant use magic. Also use detect on surroundings or even strike with lightning bolt at intended target." explained Lady Celina.

"But I can't use magic." I reminded to Lady Celina.

"I know. But you and dont need to. Obelisk will have enough mana on its own and have enchants to regenrate when not full. Even you can use detect if you touch them." said Lady Celina and continued with creating more.

Just like this we spent whole day working together. It felt nice and from creating crystals I even got few new ideas how could I fight against enemies of my Lady. After looking at Obelisks I decided that I like how those crystals look. After glancing at one carriage in the distance I suddenly got new idea. With permision from my Lady I started my own project "Rose".

Next day was repeat of previous, only this time we created Obelisks for a business building "Seal of Arcana". During breaks I continued with my project "Rose" as I wanted to finish it before we leave for academy.

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And on the next day it was time to return to academy.

Lady Celina was siting on levitating "Rose". "Rose" was crystal bed platform. Red mana crystal formed a pyramid, it floated upside down with my help and looked like was made from ruby. Its upper side was flat and was covered in soft red beddings with pillows here and there. I created It as means of traveling for Lady Celina.

Its bad for Lady image, dignity and health when walking so much while being pregnant. I was prepared for a long fight to persuade Lady into becoming my doll ..err I mean into taking care of her health. But surprisingly when I showed "Rose", Lady Celina immediatly agreed and was very pleased with my idea.

She even happily said that with this she might be called "Empress of Lightning". And I agree, as I think Lady Celina is fit to be Empress.

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Once we entered academy everyones eyes were on my Lady Celina. As I saw awe in their eyes, I even felt proud.

"Is she "Mother of Lightning ?" I heard somone whisper.

"Of course. I think there aren't that many pregnant mages with lightning." whispered another.

And judging from fact that Lady twitched at those words, she heard them as well.

"Vivian can you bring me to them." asked me Lady Celina and I obeyed.

"Wh .. why did you call me "mother of lightning" ?" asked Lady Celina.

"Oh I am sorry. Everyone was talking about new mage "Mother of lightning", so I assumed it was you." said lycan boy.

"Ev .. everyone ?" asked Lady with trembling voice.

"Yes." answered boy.

"Lady Celina !" I shouted when she felt and was lying without moving on "Rose".

I quickly lowered "Rose" and leaned closer to check if she is alright.

"Everything is over. *sob* My "Empress of Lightning" is ruined. *sob* " I noticed that my Lady Celina was cryig.

I never saw her crying. Even when she recounted about her terrible expierence. Dont worry Lady Celina. I will help you become Empress. Just give me one year, no half year and I will be even more powerfull than those psionics from legends. There will come a day when they all know you as "Empress of Lightning." I thought with determination.

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After one month we were preparing to leave academy once again. With mana storm aproaching there will be no lessons held for almost a month and everyone was leaving for vacation. We didn't planed to return with others, as our intent was to return only once baby of Lady Celina was born.