Enchantress by Kenzhie A. (books for students to read .TXT) 📖

"Don't worry, love. It's just a calming spell." I heard him say then Maxwell's voice clouded my thoughts and suddenly I felt relaxed...

 

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Chapter 9: The secret

 

 

“While all deception requires secrecy, all secrecy is not meant to deceive.”

 

-Sissela Bok-

 

 

 

I've noticed a few weird glances from the people in the dining table, especially Maxwell, who somewhat look guilty for something I can't even comprehend. Axel also gave me a worried look which is strange. The only person who isn't giving me an odd glance is Maggie. In fact, she's glaring daggers at me which I know very well the reason why. It's cause Ellis is overly attentive to me today, which is stranger than the Pyramid of Giza turning to square. I know we're becoming closer and comfortable with each than before, but he wasn't that candy-sweet to me unlike today. Hmmm... Something's fishy is going on here... I bet my whole allowance for a month, they're hiding something huge from me and I need to find out what is it they're trying so hard to hide. I thought to myself inwardly.

 

“Where's Rafael?” I asked when I noticed that he's not around for dinner. I glanced at Ellis, just in time to see his expression darkened just briefly, then his facial expression became impassive, but I didn't let it go. “What's with the reaction?” I asked once again before he can even answer my first question.

 

“What?” He gave me an I-dunno-what-you're-talking-about stare that's building up an annoyance in my system which I found odd since I don't get annoyed or irritated that easily. I'm a person who rarely get's angry or become moody, even during my monthly period, but right now my blood is already boiling for just a simple matter and I can't control it.

 

“Are you trying to piss me off?” I don't know, but I suddenly feel hot or I feel like I'm on fire.

 

“Whoa! Zy, sweetie, calm down!” Ellis blurted out in a calm manner, but his eyes are telling me otherwise.

 

“Don't tell me to calm down!” I hissed in vehemence and that made me feel hotter, like literally hot. My skin feels like scorching hot. I closed my eyes to calm myself, but to no avail. My temper is flaring and I have no control over it.

 

“Max.” Ellis called out, almost a whisper. I whisked my head to Ellis, just in time to catch him, sending suspicious signals to Maxwell. I then turned my fiery eyes to Maxwell and I saw him cower when our eyes met. I wondered why...

 

“Max, what are you waiting for?! Calm her!” Maggie yelled in a panicky manner while staring at me.

 

“What's she talking about?” I asked angrily and stood up quite forcefully, knocking down the chair in the process.

 

“Zylen, don't panic. Take a deep breath.” Ellis instructed me calmly as he slowly walked toward me.

 

“What the hell are you talking about?!” I screamed and whisked my hands forward out of frustration, but I got mortified when a ball of bluish-white fire shot forward and hit Ellis, sending him flying backward a few meters away from the table. “Oh my God! Ellis!” I rushed toward him, but Maggie stopped me before I can even come close.

 

“Do not go near Ellis!” She spat out and weaved something transparent from her hands, which quickly enveloped her and Ellis in a circular shape. I recognized it as a shield. I saw Ellis made it yesterday, but why is she shielding herself and Ellis?

 

“Calm down, everyone.” I heard Rafael's voice from the door so I looked at him in confusion. “Zylen, try to calm yourself so you can control your power.” He ordered in a soothing voice.

 

“What power?” I still couldn't understand, but my temper has gone down a notch when I saw Ellis moved and sat up. Thanked God, he's fine! My heart felt relieved, but only to be replaced back with anger when Maggie went to hug him. My attention went back to Rafael when he spoke up again.

 

“Look at your hands, but don't panic.” He instructed calmly and I followed, feeling a sudden curiosity. I slowly stared down at my hands and I panicked, forgetting what he said when I saw that my hands are literally on fire!

 

“Oh my God! What's this?!” I wiggled my hands to get rid of the fire, but it only grew bigger. “Ahhhhh! It's hot! Help me, please!” I yelped in pain when the fire spread all over me, burning my clothes into ashes.

 

“Max, use your power now.” I heard Rafael urged Maxwell.

 

“Maxwell!” I heard Ellis' angry voice, who slightly shoved Maggie away from him since she's trying to prevent him from going out of her shield. “Get your bloody arse in focus! Use your bloody power, this instant!” He commanded Maxwell, who is still staring at me in a frozen state. I forced myself to look at Ellis in spite of the tormenting pain I'm experiencing at the moment and my heart ached to see burn marks around his naked chest where the front of his shirt turned to ashes. My tears started to fall from my eyes, realizing that I was the one who did that to him, but the tears evaporated before they can even flow on my cheeks. Then, surprisingly, I felt the fire around me grow weaker and so is the pain. “Maxwell, now!” Ellis snapped at him and finally he seemed like he regained his wits. He raised both of his hands and slowly a fog came out from his hands, which eventually turned into a gust of snow circling around his hands then he aimed it at me. I instinctively closed my eyes, waiting for another pain to strike me, but instead a cooling sensation engulfed me, soothing the searing pain I've felt. I opened my eyes to see the fire was already gone and was replaced by a white gust of air, surrounding me and slowly healing my burnt skin. When my wounds all healed up and the adrenaline rush died down, that's when I felt weak like I've used up all of my energy. My knees started to buckle, but before I dropped to the floor, Ellis moved inhumanely fast just in time to catch me.

 

“Are you alright?” He asked in a worried voice. I nodded weakly and he heaved a sigh of relief, knowing that I'm fine.

 

“I-Im so s-orry...” I mumbled almost indistinct since my lips are trembling from cold.

 

“Hush. It's not your fault...” He gazed down on me with eyes full of concern, then he turned his gaze to Axel, who seemed dazed about what had just transpired in the large dining area. “Give me your jacket.” Ellis ordered while he wrapped his body around me in a protective manner. That's when I noticed that I'm completely naked. My face flushed crimson and hid even more in Ellis' arms. Axel, realizing the situation, swiftly took off his jacket and threw it toward Ellis. Ellis grabbed the jacket immediately and wrapped it around me.

 

“Well, kids, let's clean this mess now. Shall we?” Rafael said and smiled at me reassuringly when he saw my distressed expression as Ellis carried me out of the room.

 

“What?! That is simply rubbish! We were not the ones responsible for creating this wad of mess!” I heard Maggie complained in an annoyed tone and shot me an angry stare before I was completely out of her sight. I sighed heavily several times.

 

“Are you sure you are alright?” Ellis asked in a worried tone after he placed me on the bed and covered my naked legs with a wool blanket. I just nodded, feeling tired to speak. “Do you feel anything unusual?” I shook my head, but I do feel something weird, something that I can't explain in words. Ellis, who seemed to have finally relaxed when he heard my answer, let out a sigh of relief. He then went to a room in the far east corner. It must be a closet or a dressing room since when he came back, he's already holding a black shirt. He gave it to me and turned his back on me. “Wear this instead. I do not like seeing you wear another man's clothes.” He mumbled, still his back on me. I blushed irrepressibly and I'm glad he can't see it since he's not facing me right now. I quickly took off the jacket and put on the shirt he gave me.

 

“I'm done.” I murmured afterward in a gruff voice. He turned around and sat beside me.

 

“Better.” He said while giving me a quick scan. I blushed again, but I'm glad Ellis seemed oblivious. “I'll ask Maggie later to lend you some clothes.” I just nodded. I bet Maggie will go ballistic. She seemed to hate me with every core of her being and borrowing her clothes is not a pretty good idea, but I can't go home wearing Ellis' shirt. That would make Mrs. Jenkins go hysterical, so I have no choice.

 

“What did just happen?” I asked afterward, recalling the recent incident. I cringed in fear just remembering it.

 

“Your power has awakened.”

 

“My power? I thought my awakening was over. I don't understand.”

 

“Yes. You were awakened as an Enchanter. However, your elemental power has yet to be fully awakened.”

 

“What? Elemental power? And that wasn't my fully awakened power? What will happen to me if it'll be fully awakened?” The thought of that scary and painful fire consuming me and burning my skin was enough to terrify me. Ellis, who seemed to have sensed my anxiety, took my hand in his and intertwined our fingers. That simple gesture of his calmed me and it made me feel secure.

 

“Every enchanter has their distinct elemental power. Air, Earth, Water, and Fire are the four basic elements of nature and the strongest among other elemental powers. As for your other question, your power will be twice as strong when it is fully awakened and so you need a Guardian to train with you so you won't lose control.”

 

“There are other elemental powers aside from those four? And I need to have a guardian? What kind of guardian are you referring to, anyway?” I asked in complete amazement.

 

“Yes. There are other elements such as Darkness, Lightning, Energy, Light, Plants, Ice, Poison, and Weather. These other seven elemental powers, however, are not as powerful as the four elements I have mentioned and you possess one of the most powerful elements which is fire. Even so, we don't know as of yet, what elemental manipulation you can do. That is where the Guardian comes in. All Enchanters have Guardians. They mainly serve as protectors as they possess a great strength and ability to be a shield. Moreover, they also act as a partner of the Enchanter, they serve and help them develop and control their powers.”

 

“Whoa! Having a Guardian seemed cool, but, am I supposed to be happy knowing I possess the scariest element?”

 

“I'm afraid not. It is a very strong power that even the holder may die if not careful and not strong enough to wield it, much less, control it.” He said in a serious manner which is quite