Ayla POV
I notice that the groups are dividing into those who are going to attack and those who are going to defend themselves, and my skin gets goosebumps from the number of auras being used.
Ishtar had taught me that auras are a kind of magic and that's why I could sense when someone was using them, but with all the training I've done with her, I don't feel so uncomfortable.
And it's really fun to see how people act, they're serious, but there are jokes between them, especially when one group steals another's flag. What's more, I also notice who's friendlier than others and even some couples
Keeping quiet has always given me the advantage of being very observant, I can understand and perceive things that people usually can't. And I needed to do
Ayla POVI followed Skyler to the cafeteria where she usually has lunch. I didn't have the same feeling as before and I didn't ask about it, but lunch was very calm and Skyler explained more about the ranks in the army and the royal guard.Then we went back to the restricted area and as soon as we got out of the elevator, Skyler looked at me worriedly, but just as she opened her mouth to say something, I heard Victor's voice."Ayla!" I turned my head to see Victor appearing in the corridor. He's wearing a more practical outfit. "You can go, Skyler, I'll take over from here."Skyler bowed and then went back to the elevator. I raised my left eyebrow."What was that?" I asked, walking towards him.
Ayla POVAs soon as we'd finished stretching, Victor gave me a small chocolate bar, and I was a little happier with the treat. When I'd finished, Victor began to show me the positions for the fight."I'm going to show you general positions, but mainly related to boxing and kickboxing so that you can start to understand how things work. Then I'll teach you other martial arts." Victor explained.He walked away and then picked up some belts and came back, handing me one and keeping one."I'll teach you how to put the bands on, first we'll just use them, then we'll use the gloves. For now, you're just going to practice the postures." Victor began to speak.Then he showed me how to put the band on my right hand and l
Soren POVI see Ayla leaving the meeting room and sigh. It was hard to remain neutral, not to let my feelings show."Are you going to leave her alone?" Victor asked me as if I was out of my mind."She needs some time alone," I said tiredly, closed my eyes and brought my left hand up to my face, squeezing my eyes with my thumb and forefinger. "Ishtar is watching her from afar."I heard my friend sit down."Ayla didn't close herself." I said and opened my eyes. Victor held my other hand. "She's conflicted... I don't want to let my feelings get in the way." My voice sounds as tired as I am.Strïth is happy that Klaus is finally dead, but he would be even happier if
Soren POVI just nodded and left the meeting room, letting the link show me where Ayla was, my feet walked through the corridors, and then I stopped in front of the door to my special Garden. I raised an eyebrow, surprised."She must know I was watching her." I heard Ishtar's voice. "Since this is a place that only you have access to, I couldn't keep up with her."I took a deep breath, I was very hurt by this. Ayla chose a place that is ours to think about someone else, someone who hurt her and treated her like dirt.'There's nothing we can do now. Just go and talk to her.' Strïth says.Although he seems calm, I also know that he feels betrayed, so I don't need to put my hand on the door, I just move closer
Ayla POV After the conversation, we spent some more hours in the garden, not exchanging a word, but immersed in our thoughts and how things will be from now on. It's terrifying to know that I'm making decisions for myself, because the weight of making mistakes is enormous, after all, some things can't be forgiven... Mistakes that can cost the lives of other beings and even cost me my own. I smiled, looking at the flowerbed of Smeraldo. After all, its meaning is very strong, the sincerity that can't be shown, it's almost a duality... After all, lies can also be a form of sincerity. "Ayla..." Soren called me, and I lifted my head from his shoulder. "I'll need to get away from the castle. I need to solve the Kingdom of the Wizards border problem. It won't be today or tomorrow, but probably within the
Ayla POVI was led to one of the kitchens not far away and soon the lesson began. I didn't find it very difficult, especially as it was a matter of following the instructions. The teacher even complimented me, saying that I had a talent for cooking, but I found it simple because there was a recipe and all I had to do was follow it.Of course, according to her, it's also a question of feeling, but I don't think I've reached that point yet, because it's very easy for me to follow instructions, as I've been doing it for most of my life.In the end, there's a breakfast prepared, and I'm happy that I managed to make everything, starter, main course and a dessert. It's nothing very sophisticated, but I'm certainly very happy with the result.Then they showed me h
Ayla POVOnce again, I changed my clothes and went with Victor to the training room. Soren had left with Ishtar, probably to check on the issue of the smell of blood. Which gave me great concern, as I hadn't thought about it yet."Victor..." I called out to him as I watched him tidy up for the start of training. "Soren's a vampire... Doesn't he need to feed?"I'd never seen Soren take blood and the few times he'd come into contact with my blood, he'd practically lost control."He does, but not as much as the others," Victor replied, finishing the route with a rope. "Since he found you, his body has also changed... He's much more accepting of human food.""But he's going to a place where he'll probably have to fi
Ayla POV - Three days laterOver the past three days, I've learned a lot, especially about the castle's secret passages. My plan to go to an emptier place didn't work out, as I still had the feeling that I was being watched, but we didn't meet anyone who went together every day.Of course, Soren and Victor became even more worried and now not only Skyler accompanies me, but also Sebastian and that's good because I'm making the two of them stay together.I've learned that the two of them like each other, but because they come from different houses, it's a complicated relationship. Skyler is one of Charlotte's daughters and Sebastian is one of Isaac's sons, the problem is that Sebastian is not pure blood, but a turned one. Even though Skyler isn't next in line to take over Charlotte's position, she's sti