Sophia Harris
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Four moons dominated the sky. Tonight, the streets of Sylspring were truly deserted. Kai stifled a yawn. Dawn was a couple hours away. Unfortunately, the low tide didn’t care about his convenience. “We can do another time if you want,” Ele walked beside him with a bundle of waxed canvas containing her diving equipment over her shoulder. “No, I’m fine. Just need a moment.” A burst of Empower flashed through his body, shocking him awake. “Ready to go.” Her spry green eyes examined him…-
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“A “Oh, silly me. Let’s go have breakfast, you must be hungry after the journey.” Kai let his mother drag him downstairs. Kea and Moui were already in the kitchen, while Ele had gone out early to take advantage of the low tide. “Don’t wait for me,” Kai said, seeing they weren’t eating. His sister didn’t need to be told twice, she bit on a slice of hard bread covered with mango jam. Her eyes watched him with a hint of curiosity, but not enough to delay her breakfast. Kai could see…
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“You’ll have to send me to the ancestors if ‘ou want my turnips!” Old Ven threateningly wielded his hoe in one hand and an oil lamp in the other. “It’s just me.” Clouds hid the moons tonight, letting only some fickle light through. Kai stepped within the range of the lamp. He didn’t expect the grumpy farmer to still be in his field at this hour. Old Ven squinted at him, recognition flashing in his eyes. “I didn’t think I’d see ‘ou before a month, lad. Whatchu doing here? Did your…
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Shining rays filtered inside his room. Kai looked around, his thoughts sluggish. A moment later, recognition flashed through his eyes. Right, that happened. He slipped out of the covers, there was more light than he was used to. The sun shone brightly in his living room. I must have overslept. I can’t remember the last time that happened. Something was weird. After years of habit, he always woke up at the break of dawn, whether he wanted it or not. Last night he went to bed later than usual, but not…
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Kai took a seat across from Virya. A small table with a tray of crunchy biscuits between them. Knowing better than to try to guess what was on her mind, he waited for her to start the conversation. The lady of the estate looked even more otherworldly under the moonlight. It was hard to relax with her gaze on him, but he was used to it. Acting casually, he helped himself to one of the biscuits. Dora was welcoming from the start. She was easy to like, and they had only gotten closer after all the long…
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Kai stretched his limbs under the white sheets. His body ached and complained. Ironically his legs were the least sore, probably because he concentrated most of Empower on them. This kind of pain had become like an old friend over the years. Not acute enough to really bother him, Kai found he almost enjoyed it. It was proof he had overcome his limits and grown stronger. Inspecting himself in the mirror, he noticed the consequences of yesterday’s hurry to get to bed. His light hair shot in every…
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By the end of his stay in Sylspring, the atmosphere in the house had lost most of its awkwardness and tension. Alana’s meals were back to normal proportions—for her standards—and her laughs didn’t last three seconds too long. Despite the front he put forth, Kai was still conflicted. It would take some time to get used to Moui’s new role in his life. Thankfully his mother stopped treating him with the same care as a ticking time bomb. “Are you sure you can’t stay another day?” Alana asked…
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Reaching the “Relax,” Flynn sat across from him. “No one is going to jump out of the shadows to rob you. And even if they did, I’d take care of them.” Kai watched Flynn flex his arm with skepticism, “Oh my! I suddenly feel safe now.” “Are you doubting my awesome abilities?” “I don’t know where you’d get that impression.” Kai tapped nervously on the table. “I’ll try not to take your lack of confidence personally,” Flynn said. “But if it makes you feel better, I’ve…
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The price of the bulk of his potions was quickly settled. Their common effects gave them a clear market value in the archipelago. Contrary to most other merchants, Reishi wore no enchantments to mask his mana veins. His profession proudly showed as red, while his race had climbed up to Orange ★★★. No doubt another ploy to draw people into a false sense of complacency. The merman made most higher-tier merchants look like clumsy children when negotiating a deal. “Forty-six silvers and nine coppers.…
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“I’m going out,” Kai announced heading for the door. “Okay, stay safe. Don’t come back too late.” Alana gave him a worried glance. Not only did he have to deal with the lumbering figure of the hunter first thing in the morning, his mom also looked at him like he was about to break. Kai almost preferred Kea’s taunting about his lacking magical talent. The brisk morning air welcomed him outside. Their large house was becoming suffocating. Taking a deep breath to reset his mood, Kai did a…
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