C28 Never Look Back

Auryn took his hand, arriving over at the other side. Auryn felt almost like she was flying as she was pulled to the other side, the water nipping at her heels as she landed on the bank of the southern side.

Auryn followed Nathan as they took a few steps away, setting up as she was about to train and learn more about her ability, she was rather excited for this moment, her heart pounding as she was about to learn something new.

Nathan moved along the waterline, eventually running slightly up the bank as he took a seat on the hard stone ground below him, the entire valley made of rock, dirt and sand. It was an area devoid of any life or love as it had been subject to magical events that had drained it.

He could already tell such an area did not happen frequently, this event that was caused by Saleh must have been the catalyst that created it and he still needed to figure out what had happened so he could get things back to normal.

One step at a time though, he first needed people he could trust.

"Take a seat, let's have a chat. The lesson will have both a verbal and physical lesson."

He watched as Auryn sat down confused, looking at him with a look that told him she was confused, it was nothing to be ashamed about as he needed to show her how to control the power, words and action both had to be taken to learn most subjects.

"The power I have given to you is not truly yours. I've given it to you so that you can help yourself and the people you deeply care for. I give you this warning so that you do not make any mistakes as well, If the power is used against me or to even harm me, then it will be removed."

Auryn felt this warning as not a threat, but as a clear warning that this was not something she should do, she would never dare to anyways as Auryn required this power and as far as she knew no one else had this kind of power which would make her rebellion far too stupid.

"I understand, please understand Master that I will never betray you. I will do as you say!"

Nathan felt like his tongue had tried to drive itself down his throat, almost choking on his own words as he heard the term Master being thrown around, though he would not try to stop it. He rather enjoyed the term and decided to let her continue to use it.

"That is fine, The first thing you must know is that this power has to adapt inside you first, while it's adapting it will strengthen and change you. I also must apologise now, as you are no longer an Eira Elf, you are also not a Demigod, you are something in between."

Auryn understood this part, the divines themselves received the power she had received, her body was a mortal one at best, so it was not so strange that she had changed.

"I give you this warning as well; I can take back my power which would be easier for you, in the end, you will change."

His voice drawn out as he tried to find the words to tell her.

"I warn you now that if you do not show willpower and motivation the power inside can consume you, turning you into something horrible and deadly, Demigods are a rare breed for a reason, the power they wield can destroy you. I only gave you this power because I thought you could handle it."

He looked at her, waiting for a response, this was the primary response he expected for so he could see if she was ready for such a huge task.

"Master, I've spent my life wandering, trying to find a solution to my races issues. My dedication knows no bounds, and I will not fail you or my race. This power will become mine, and I will make sure it submits to my will, I will not become corrupted by it!"

She said with determination in her eyes, apparently ready for the challenges that would come with such a risk.

"Excellent, then we can begin then. I need you to relax so we can start to channel that power."

Auryn stopped for a moment, her eyes looking to him as she had some questions for him, one that was burning a hole in her heart as she would whisper it.

"You are not a Demigod I guess. Demigods do not give powers away. I know this after spending some time with Ingros. The only person who can give these kinds of powers is the one person who gave them in the first place."

Nathan stared at the woman; he would shake his head as he knew that this woman was far too smart, she knew his role rather quickly and had called him out for it. "That is true; I can give powers. Though right now I'm limited in what I can do due to some circumstances."

Auryn just shook her head as she began to relax, her eyes still on him as she just thought for a few moments trying to figure out the correct words. "Well, let's just say that you are different from Ingros described. His words of cold, calculating and driven are not what I use to describe you right now."

Nathan blinked as those words washed over him, this was true as the words used could not describe him anymore, he used to think about revenge in his daily life when he had been taken here and when Nathan quickly found that he could not leave, he had merely given up on that idea. Revenge was pointless if he could not escape.

He had built this world, day after day to merely satisfy his need for revenge but then being stuck in here he had to find out new goals, the system gave him a purpose to continue and push forward, then these people had given him an original meaning.

"I was blinded, but now I truly see."

He softly spoke, his head slightly nodding before he smiled at Auryn.

"Do not say this to anyone; it's not for anyone else to know, now let's get to training, enough talking for today!"