Sophia Williams
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Tori had squinted and leaned forward. “ Master Ramos had given her a stern, disapproving look. That should’ve been enough to scare a student into knowing and abiding by their limits, but most students did not drain their energy consecutively trying to find and then save people. Yet, all her reasoning to validate her decision to push herself beyond her limits would not stop the onset of crystal shock. Tears were in her eyes as she tried to move her legs only to find that they laid there, unable to…-
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Tori nearly slammed her hand over mouth and nose. The sweet scent was faint, and she didn’t know how strong it had to be or how much she had to inhale for it to be dangerous, but she didn’t want to risk it. She grabbed one of the scarves she used to tie up her hair and snapped open her crystal carrying case. The faint moonlight coming from the window was enough for her eyes to adjust and make out general objects in the room. It was quiet and she didn’t know what time it was. She didn’t dare wave…
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Tori never pushed herself further when she started to feel dizzy. The moment she started to feel the slightest disorientation while using crystals, she’d stop grounding and charging immediately to prevent the onset of crystal fatigue. Master Ramos told her that crystal fatigue started with a dizziness and, as it stressed the body, she’d also become very tired and sleepy. More serious cases could lead to a crystal user sleeping for longer than average periods of time immediately after they finished and…
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“Follow? What does she mean?” Sebastian gripped the comcry in his hand so tight, his skin had turned white. “Tori? Tori!?” He heard Piers’ voice begin to rise. “Benedict, what’s going on?” Sebastian nearly barked into the comcry. His chest tightened when no one answered. “Is something wrong with Tori? Benedict! Is my sister all right?” “Senior, she passed out. Crystal fatigue,” Benedict said with barely contained worry. Sebastian let out a light swear. “Senior-” “Take care…
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“Is there any news?” Ilyana sounded cautious. Tori sat on her bed, legs crossed, and papers spread around her. Sketched copies of maps had grids drawn over them and each section that was searched had been shaded in lightly. Other papers were charms that were drying for additional energy to help the fatigued knights to keep up their strength. There were two open notebooks with various scribbles she’d written down to try to collect and organize her thoughts. Tori hadn’t left Duchess Tetri’s…
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“Yes, yes, of course!” Despite Tori’s instruction, Madam Voss didn’t seem to get her shallow, panicked breathing under control. “Breathe in,” Tori began as she sat down on the desk chair. “Breathe out. In. Out. In Out.” She paced it for about ten sets before the trembling in Madam Voss’ voice calmed. “Start from the beginning. Slowly.” “It is my fault.” Tori’s brows shot up. She didn’t think Madam Voss had it in her to scare away Alessa. “ “I...I want to marry the…
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Even as an adult, there was something about stationery and organizational items that excited her. In her original world, she was the only one of her crafting friends who actually had their supplies and tools organized. She chalked it up to habit, as being organized and able to track where things were was a skill needed for her job. That carried over into this world, and so the morning after she got her crystal carrying case, she went to Anahata Island after brunch to show her masters. She understood she…
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Tori sneezed. She narrowed her eyes and rubbed her nose. She looked around the plaza and the flowering plants in the gardens and pots. Her lips pulled into a frown. She didn’t think this body had seasonal allergies. “Should we go whale watching first or should we do a cruise around the islands and maybe go upriver?” Ilyana paced impatiently beside her. Her stepmother, the Baroness, and little brother had left their inn early that morning and were scheduled to arrive in the midafternoon. Ilyana had…
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Her brother’s green eyes went from Piers to her. All at once, Sebastian’s concerns regarding her closeness to Piers flooded into her head. The scene now before him was something he didn’t want to see. Tori remembered Sebastian’s trembling, terrified face at the thought of her marrying Piers and being made a target for assassins. She began to feel guilty even though she wasn’t doing anything wrong. Tori’s eyes crinkled up. “Sebby,” she began carefully. “This isn’t what it looks…
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Despite her best attempts, Tori kept finding herself glancing at Fabian. He didn’t seem at all upset when they returned to Horizon. He didn’t act out of the ordinary during classes and she’d caught sight of him with Gideon doing reviews in one of the study rooms of their dorm on her way to a review session with Ilyana. As much as she wanted to know what the Emperor’s decision was, she didn’t feel she was in the position to do so. Tori hadn’t heard back from Axton, Piers, or her brother on what…
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