BREAKTHROUGH/IN SEARCH OF A BREAKTHROUGH.

     Tamara is currently walking up her luxurious and broad set of stairs that splits into two branches on the way to the top.

     One hand on its rails as she walked slowly upwards with dignity in every step. Although the inside of her Palace doesn't seem like there are people around she knows it's the exact opposite of its visuals. Even though she's a Rank six sword maiden who can move at untouchable speeds, she still had to keep her Imperial act up till she atleast gets to her private areas where anything she does would be written off no matter how many eyes are watching.

     About to reach the top end of the stairs, Tamara sees Counsel Lea(Her Counsel) patiently waiting for her at the top with her hands tucked in front of her waist and her posture elegant.

     Tamara frowns a little seeing her Counsel. She isn't one bit surprised that her Counsel is waiting for her but what strongly freaked her out is that her stone-faced sculpture-like Counsel is currently wearing a smile.

     Tamara is very rather uncomfortable with the sudden change, one she haven't seen for the decades they have been together.

     "..Are you OK?", Tamara asks with genuine concern just a few feet away from her slightly smiling Counsel.

     "Outstanding Your Elegance,.. I feel amazing", Counsel Lea responds with her smile a bit brighter causing Tamara to hesitate in approaching further as she feels a bit freaked out.

     "What.. happened?", Tamara asks with a raised brow as she studies Counsel Lea.

     "Princess Seflim happened your Elegance,.. she broke through!.", Counsel Lea says with a pitch of excitement in her tone but Tamara only furrows her brows in even more confusion.

     "..", Seeing her master's confusion, Counsel Lea approaches her while switching mental modes from a Consort to a friendmode as she says into Tamara's ears as if giving a playful whisper.

     "Your. Genius. Daughter. Broke. Through. To. Becoming. A. Rank. One. Tri. Pathways. Cultivator!. At. Just. Twelve. Years. Old, Today!..", Counsel Lea says with an almost girlish squeak while Tamara's eyes shoots open in shock as she fully comprehends the full weight of her Counsel's words.

     "Where Is she?!!!..", Tamara asks with her voice shaking a bit from both excitement and shock.

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***The Upper sector of the Outskirts of 'Eclipse of the Ocean', Chingford's Academy..

     Night has descended upon the lands but unlike most other nights, the moon seems a little shy as it covers up its crescent shape up with pale clouds.

     The Blowing of cold wind through the grounds from no specific direction and the grey clouds hanging below the even darker sky makes one lean towards the thoughts that the sky would soon begin to pour down heavily.

     Because of this, there were close to no students practicing under the moonlight than other nights. Students who couldn't afford enough lessons are usually allowed to practice in the open grounds and use the training equipment's at night but without the direction of any masters.

     It wasn't the best method to train but it's salvation to those who needs the privilege.

     Right now, Navi is currently sitting down on a set of stairs that surrounds a circular below ground-level training ground as he thinks about the response he got today.

     He has sacrificed two elite lessons for a consultation with one of the highest ranks the Outskirts has to offer just to get the answer to one question.

     'What truly is balance?..'.

     He can still remember the Stare he felt from the master when he asked the question. Cold, surprised and curious.

     The master on the other side of the viel looked at him like this for over a minute before answering him with another question.

     "What kind of balance do you ask of?. Balance itself as a word doesn't truly exist as there is no such thing as an even point to all things. The balance between fire and water is different from the balance between light and shadows..

     "The balance between work and gain of this person is different from the balance between that of another person. There is no true balance between the powerful and the weak and there is no true balance between the wins and losses..

     "One can find balance within but not outside while others find balance outside but never within and some people never even come in contact with true balance.

     "Look around yourself for example,.. There lies the Outer parts of the Outskirts where people live less than animals in the wild but here we are atleast living in humane decency despite us all paying for the same crimes. Again there are other people outside the border walls who view us as evil criminals even though we can no longer even recall the names of our ancestors who had committed the crimes. Balance itself is a lie cause no true balance can or will ever exist, we can only try to differentiate the ones we want."

     The words of the master rings in Navi's head over and over again as he tries to find a breakthrough,.. a answer. Any answer.

     Maybe the powerful voice of madness in his dreams would stop its torment if he can answer that one question or Maybe the dreams themselves would stop.

     *Groan*, A deep growl escapes Navi's throat as he angrily combs his fingers deeply through his black hair while pulling some out in the process.

     Nothing made sense, absolutely nothing makes sense.

     How can he get answers to something they say doesn't even exist?!.

     Or maybe the master just doesn't know it exists. Maybe true balance exists outside those tall border walls and maybe they have answers to both the question and his problems.

     With this thought in mind, Navi looks towards the mountain-like border walls that proudly displays its might even beneath the veil of darkness the night holds.

     His fingers became slightly clenched but his face remains completely calm as he whispers to himself,..

     'One day, just one day.. I would live up to all my names'.

     As soon as his passion filled whisper is uttered, a flash of light streaks trough the distant sky with a terrifying intensity while followed by a low rumble of thunder.

     *Drizzle*...*Drizzle*...*Drizzle*...

     *Pitter*..*Patter*..*Pitter*..*Patter*..

     Rain begins to pour on the grounds and on Navi's pale twelve-year-old body.

     The young boy shivers slightly as icy cold drops slaps against his clothes and skin with varying intensities. Picking himself up, he heads to his building quarters with a relaxed pace with his mind still on only one question,..

     'What truly is balance?..'.

AUTHORS NOTE: I REALLY APRECIATE A REVIEW OR TWO AND I WILL KEEP ON WITH DAILY UPDATES BUT THE NEXT MASS UPDATE WOULD BE WITHIN NEXT WEEK.

SPECIAL THANKS TO MOHAMED SABRY.