Light in Darkness by Tammy (motivational books for students .TXT) 📖

fix it. Maybe the potions master will have one. I thought like that for a while before jolting up at the feeling of someone leaving. When I looked up Elle was walking away and Leo sat down.
“Yes?” I asked.
“Just wanted to talk to my buddy but I see how it is. If you don’t want me here then I’ll just leave.” He said starting to stand and I sighed.
“No it’s fine. I want to talk to you but you made Elle leave.”
“She didn’t have to she chose that.” He said a little bitter and I got the feeling he wasn’t just talking about right now.
“Yeah well that reminds me when are you going to pine for her?” I asked and he looked confused.
“I’m not going to.”
“Why not?”
“She dumped me, so it’s not my fault. She wants to be together fine, she can fix it.”
“But it takes cooperation.”
“Not that much besides there are other fish in the sea and I’m the best bait out there. So I’m fine I can get anyone anytime.” He said his ego poking through and I pushed a little more.
“Well so can Elle.” I said and for just a second he looked mad but then changed to casual.
“Well good for her I don’t really care, besides I’m not worried she probably doesn’t want anyone but me.” He insisted and I rolled my eyes.
“What makes you think she’s not past you?”
“Who would be? I’m the best she’ll get.” He said and I got agitated.
“My sister can have whoever she wants. Don’t underestimate her, you may be able to get a lot of girls but in the same way she can get a ton of guys. So don’t get to cocky.” I snapped and he whistled.
“Somebody PMSing?” He asked and I could tell he was getting aggravated.
“No are you?”
“You wish I was but no this is all me.”
“Yeah well it’s getting old and quickly.”
“And what would you do? Throw water in my face?” He asked and this time Oskan interjected.
“I’m sure if Aqua were to get actually mad then you would know because she can do a lot more than throw water around. I wouldn’t dare her, especially not with me around because I can fight with fire.” He said, forceful and Leo leaned back.
“Fine then, I won’t dare her but I have to go.” He said leaving and I shook my head trying to calm down. I hated when people became big headed after a break-up. Elle came back then and sat.
“So, your aura seems permanently tainted with annoyance. What did Leo do now? Oh wait never mind he’s always annoying I forgot that it’s part of his personality.” She said and I grinned.
“Yeah well you know him but this time it was his huge ego blocking his view to reality.” I said and she smiled.
“He is known for that to, poor Leo he’ll never learn anything. Oh well at least now we can leave and he can stay and try to learn. You would think he could with his huge head.” She laughed and I smiled. I wanted her to be able to vent but he was still my best guy friend. I was Switzerland in this case. I refused to clearly choose one side. I was about to ask her about how she was handling it when the bell rang. I headed to what I guess you could call potion and herb classes my last class before personal training. When I got there my teacher explained that we would be making a potion that kept people’s elements under control underneath strong emotions. It worked for every element. The only downside was that it took a few weeks to make. It didn’t matter to me though, if I succeeded I could be closer with Oskan.So I was determined and that didn’t go under the radar of my teacher.
“Aqua you do not have to put so much effort into this one. It won’t be tested over.” She told me and I looked up slightly surprised. I was busy making sure I had all the ingredients in the right quantities.
“I know I just want to get this one right in case I need it for personal reference or something.” I told her blushing slightly and she gave a knowing nod.
“You know what would make it stronger?”
“What?” I asked desperate for anything that could help me and Oskan be closer.
“Well there is a way to personally tailor it for two people. You simply need a few hairs from each and a tear.”
“Why a tear?”
“Well specifically a tear of desperation to be with the one person they want to be.”
“Okay, if I get two people to agree to this can I use theirs?” I asked curiously.
“I don’t see why not. However if you don’t get this potion to work don’t be shocked. I’ve heard of people’s love being too strong. At first it would work and as they…. got closer.. it wore off.” She warned me and I nodded. I didn’t care if it lasted for eight minutes. That was about seven more than we had usually had.
“I would be willing to risk it.”
“So were they.”
“Did anyone die?”
“No. No one died just got a little hurt is all.”
“Then it was worth it.” I said making her laugh a little.
“I suppose so.” As soon as her last word was over I went back to work. The first thing to do was to add nine ounces of sweet red wine. Then I added nine basil leaves and nine rose petals. I let those boil in a pot. I was to leave it until almost burnt. Once that was done I was to add nine cloves and nine apple seeds. Then nine drops of vanilla extract and nine drops of strawberry juice. Then I added nine drops of apple juice. Then for more solids I added 1 ginseng root divided into nine equal pieces. I stirred it and then put out the fire. It took two weeks to settle so I would have to wait. If I was to tailor it I had to it in the next forty-eight hours which shouldn’t be a problem. Except for the tear, that was going to be hard to get out of Oskan. I left class and went to training which was the usual and boring.
Chapter 9: Evil
Once the day was over I jogged to the end of the fire learning hall and waited for Oksan. I hid my container for his hair in my pocket. As soon as I saw him and I jogged over.
“Hey honey.” I said hugging him and kissing his cheek. Then I yanked a few hairs out and slipped them into my container.
“Hey and did you poke my head?” He asked as I let go.
“No, why?” I pretended to be innocent and he shrugged.
“Thought I felt something but I guess not.”
“Yeah so I have a question for you.”
“Fire away, no pun intended.” He said and I amped up the charm and giggled.
“Okay funny man, just kidding I know you didn’t mean to. Anyway my question was if you could just take a little bottle and maybe if you cry out of desperation to be with me in the next forty-eight hours put a tear in the bottle.” I said and smiled making him laugh.
“That was a good one Aqua but I don’t cry. I get aggravated sometimes but crying? That’s just not going to happen.”
“But I’m serious, I need it for a potion.”
“Whoa you need this for a potion and you weren’t going to tell me that?”
“I was going to if you laughed.”
“So you were going to let me do it for you without knowing what is for if I agreed though.”
“Oskan don’t be mad it’s for us.”
“Oh really or is it for power?” He asked angrily and I was shocked.
“What?! How could you?! Of course not. It was going to be for a potion for us to be able to be together without almost killing each other.” I said, starting to raise my voice.
“It doesn’t matter, you should have told me!”
“It does matter! Didn’t you hear me? I was going to but you just assumed that this was for evil or something. How could you incline that I was doing something for evil?” I shouted.
“I don’t know! I don’t really know you that well do I?” He shouted back and I felt tears well up in my eyes.
“OSKAN! Yes you do, take it back. We’ve been together for two weeks and already love each other. I thought we knew each other really well.” I started loud but quieter as the tears took effect. People were staring and I didn’t even care.
“Great, not you’ve made people stare. God you can’t do much right can you? And apparently I was wrong about how well I knew you, or maybe even how much I loved you.” He yelled and I fought to stay standing at his words. Then I looked up at his eyes, I had dropped mine when the tears had started. His eyes were black.
“Honey, you are not yourself. You need to come with me.”
“No, I won’t be doing anything with you.”
“Sweety listen yes you will I don’t know what is going on with you but something is wrong.” I told him calming down.
“Nothing is wrong except for you; you are the flaw in the way of my success.” He said and I reached out to touch his hand with mine which he proceeded to slap. I felt tears fall from my eyes even though I was calmer and knew that it wasn’t him speaking. It was something else.
“Okay your right, how can I get out of your way?” I asked pulling out my phone and hitting record, I had a feeling he wouldn’t believe what he was about to say later.
“We need to break up for that to happen.”
“Okay so then it’s over?” I asked and even though I knew it was fake I started crying. I didn’t know how long whatever was in him was going to stay in him. For all I knew it could stay for a long time and I wouldn’t be able to see him again at least not on a love level.
“Yes. I’ll bring your stuff to you this afternoon.” He said turning on his heel and heading in the direction of his apartment. I put my back to the wall and leaned against it. I say people putting away their phones and staring at me. I slowly fell into a sitting position as the tears fell from my eyes. I didn’t know how to start trying to figure out what was in Oskan. All I knew was that it made him act totally different, his aura stay the same, and his eyes turn black. The worst part was I didn’t see what got into him, because he had been normal at first. I sighed and picked myself up. I need some chai tea to calm down. I was going to have them put two pumps of white chocolate flavoring in it today. I deserved the treat. When I got to the coffee shop dates and groups of friends were there. It gave a good aura and I was glad. It made me feel a little bit better. However I was then really conscious of how my mascara must have run. I knew that I could just use a spell but I didn’t want to and had also been lazy that morning. I was also hyper aware of the redness my face must have.
“Aqua? What’s wrong with you?”