Chapter 302: The Dark Energy (Part One)
As the sun set over the Secret Realm, Annalise and Esmeray sat in the dimly lit room of his house, surrounded by the clashing light and dark energies that were actually calm and at ease.
Despite it being several days since she last saw him, he was still as ethereal as ever before. There was no denying that Esmeray was likely the most handsome man in all four realms.
But his beauty wasn’t the reason that had pulled Annalise to seek his company, instead, it was the vast knowledge that he possessed. She knew that he was likely the only person who could give her the much needed answers.
That’s why she decided to look past their history and their differences, and befriend him. She wasn’t really sure if she would regret her decision in future of not, but for the time being, a friend like him was much-needed.
Surprisingly, Esmeray agreed to her proposal almost immediately. However, he had a condition which almost made Annalise change her mind about this friendship thing with him. His condition was that he would only help her when he believed she needed it and what he believed she needed.
That’s why, despite her initial plan of seeking some information from him about the Primordial Realm, she was currently working on mastering some really ancient and powerful light magical spells that had been forgotten ever since the downfall of the Seelie Realm.
He was really patient but precise with her. He taught her every single spell by himself and explained to her their mechanism while also helping her with the postures of hands that were needed in some of the spells. While Annalise had her doubts about her ability to learn even one of those spells, Esmeray was fully confident that she could master all of them.
"Esmeray, I must admit, these spells are incredibly complex," Annalise said, frustration evident in her voice. "I’m not sure if I can ever master them all."
Esmeray smiled reassuringly. "Patience, Annalise. Mastery of light magic takes time and dedication. Remember, I only agreed to teach you because I believe you can do it."