Lesson in chai

The next day

arrived with a blue sky clear of clouds and the sun beaming its golden rays

down upon the Academy and the city of Ruachaim. New students were filling the

lecture seats to a class room. Once seated the students began to converse

amongst themselves, Romerix was seated in the front row, Markarius within the

back row and Lunai and Zacharias within the second row. At the front of

the classroom was a desk that was completely bare upon the top except for an apple,

a ruler, and a pencil. The desk was made of a fine vibrant mahogany. And behind

the desk was a wooden chair of the same mahogany. Solaria

stepped forward, commanding attention with ease. She raised a hand, and the

cacophony vanished like mist. "Alright, quiet down," she responded in

a harsh but gentle tone. "Class is in session." The students stayed

still, facing forward in their chairs. Anticipation flooded the room as her bright

red hues examined the faces in front of her. She didn't spend any time.

"Today, we'll look at Chai, the life force found in all living things. Can

you tell me what Chai is?" The room fell silent with the enormity of her

question.The

room tensed up with the enormity of her question. A few people exchanged

nervous glances with uncertainty whether to speak. Sera Auricles finally lifted

her right hand. A subtle pink hue tinted her delicate features, from her

species. "Chai is... "The animating force in all living creatures,"

she replied, steady but quiet. Solaria's expression showed a hint of softness.

"Good," she said with a nod. "But can you tell me where this life force

comes from?" Sera blinked. Her confidence, once high, faltered. "I—I don't

know, Miss Solaria," she admitted, looking down as if the floor might offer

answers.Her

classmates shifted in their seats, unwilling to meet Solaria's gaze. Romerix

broke the silence, his hand shooting up with eager enthusiasm. "It comes from

the Chai Stream!" He declared, a smile spreading across his face. "That's

correct," Solaria said. For a brief moment, a proud gleam touched her eyes.

With a fluid motion, she waved her hand, and glowing, swirling lights filled

the air. Ethereal shapes—trees, animals, rivers—floated around the classroom.

They drew gasps of wonder.Students leaned forward, entranced. Everyone

except Markarius, who slouched and rolled his eyes. "There are two forms

of Chai," Solaria continued, her voice cutting through the awe. "Tahor and

Tumah. "Who can tell me the difference?" An uneasy silence followed.

The students exchanged puzzled looks. Finally, Markarius let out a loud sigh,

crossing his arms. Not possible to remove the adverb. Can we skip to the part where we learn how to

use it?" His tone dripped with impatience. Solaria's sharp gaze turned to him, unflinching.

"Understanding is the foundation of mastery," she said, her voice firm. "It's

not about using Chai; it's about respecting what you wield. Markarius arched a

brow, unfazed. "Respect for something so vague? I want to learn to use it in a

fight." Before Solaria could respond, Zacharias leaned back, his eyes

meeting Markarius . "Come

on, man. It's all connected. "If you don't understand it, how can you

control it?" "Exactly," Sera said, her shyness replaced by

conviction. "Chai isn't power. It's connection. "To everything—creatures,

plants, even the air we breathe." Romerix nodded, his earlier confidence

now tempered with thought. "Yeah, if you don't know how it flows, you're

swinging around raw energy. That's dangerous." Markarius frowned, his posture

softening a fraction."whatever" he muttered, though scepticism

lingered in his tone. "But I'd still rather skip the lectures and get to

the practical stuff." Solaria's lips curved into a faint smile, a mix of

patience and challenge. "That's the spirit of inquiry," she said. "But

remember, you build every practical skill on a foundation of understanding.

"Observe with attention." She

raised her hands. The glowing shapes became a luminous figure cloaked in light.

"This is Numen," Solaria explained, her voice low with reverence. "The source

of the Chai Stream. From Numen's hands, life flowed into existence. "The room

was spellbound. Even Markarius sat up straighter, his scepticism giving way to

curiosity. The figure of Numen extended its arms. Streams of light poured

forth. They wove into patterns that formed rivers, forests, and animals.

"Numen created seven beings," Solaria continued, her tone rich with

purpose. She gestured. Seven radiant forms appeared beside Numen. Each was

distinct in shape and aura. "These are the Chosen Ones of Numen.

"They wielded Chai with unmatched skill, shaping our world."

Markarius leaned forward, his indifference replaced by interest. "Can they

teach us?" Solaria's smile deepened. "They can inspire you," she said. "But

Chai is not about imitation. Each of you has the potential to connect with it

in your own way. "Learn from the past, but forge your own path." The classroom buzzed with energy as students whispered.

Zacharias leaned toward Lunai, his voice low but excited. "If learning

this lets me do even a fraction of what they did, I'm in." Lunai nodded, her

deep blue eyes fixed on the swirling forms. "It's incredible. Imagine creating

all this... by connecting to it."Solaria

glanced around the room, her gaze softening as she took in their wonder. "Chai

is not power," she said, her voice quiet but firm. "It is life itself. "To

wield it is to honour it. Through that, you will find strength beyond your

imagination." For the first time, Markarius allowed a small smile. The

earlier tension gave way to a sense of possibility. For the first time, the

students felt the true weight of their lesson.

Lunai raised

her right hand full of curiosity for a question she hopes to ask Solaria. "Miss

Stratterstar you have a question I presume?" Her tone questioned. "Yes i do"

Lunai declared. what exactly happened to Numen's Chosen?" She asked curious to

know the answer to her question. "That question will be answered within the

next section miss Stratterstar."

Solaria responded with a gentle wave of her

hand which caused the glowing shapes to dawn a dark luminous light that

pulsated violently and sporadic with a gentle hum emitting from within "To

answer miss Stratterstar's question we must dive into what is known as Tumah

chai. Her voice firm. "Tumah Chai is a vile and wicked imitation of Tahor Chai,

it consumes and corrupts one's being with an immense and volatile amount of

Chai. Someone or something created this mockery of Tahor chai and used it against

Numen's Chosen and one by one they fell to the abomination of Tumah Chai and

since that fateful day no one has seen them since."The classroom

fell silent, students exchanged glances of uncertainty not knowing if they

should speak or if they should hold their tongue. Romerix glanced around seeing

no one wanted to ask Solaria another question . Breaking the silence he spoke

up full of enthusiasm. "Where are they now exactly?"Gently

Solaria waved her hand and the illuminated glowing shapes dissipated into

nothing. Her tone firm but gentle. "No one knows Romerix they just simply

vanished after that fateful day." Romerix pondered in thought for the time

being, his face riddled in confusion wondering what has come of them. Sera shot

her right hand up catching Solaria's gaze. "Did they happen to have names? Miss

Solaria?"Sara had asked

with curiosity about her. The faces of the fellow students also lit up with curiosity

to know the answer to the question being now asked. "Yes they did indeed have names.

Which over the course of your time being here you will learn about each one of them.

For example tomorrow's lesson will be on Elicia." Solaria said in statement.

Sera responded

with a simple nod of understanding, The classroom again filled with muttering conversation

which could be made out from i wonder what tomorrow's lesson will be to they sound

cool. Markarius had his head resting on his hand in full boredom of the lesson,

letting out a sigh of impatience.

Zacharias and

Lunai were talking to one another about how they would of loved to meet them and

what they could learn from them. Romerix got a weird indescribable feeling. It wasn't

a bad feeling that was for sure but more one that made his stomach feel tingly.

Something far deep within the bottom of his core, Something within the bottom pits

of that core was nagging at him to learn more about these seven . And not just from

within the classes he will be attending but from within the library if the academy did so have one."For now that

includes our session on Chai Theory for now, follow me and we will begin the practical

side of things." Solaria said briskly. Now Markarius was interested into the lesson

as he thought finally i can learn to use chai and I'll be the greatest chai user

this world has ever seen. Lunai and Zacharias were rather happy with what they've

learned and excited for the practical that is to come from the next part of the

lesson. Romerix's train of thought was halted from his blank staring into nothing

to now paying attention to what's happening. The students got out of their lecture

seats and headed with Solaria.