Chapter 17: The energy within , The dance that shake the heavens
The rain poured down on Aerthys, a phenomenon that occurred only once every decade. Zephyr stood resolute, unfazed by the deluge, as he guided Mole through his training.
"Excellent work extracting energy from those tree branches, Mole," Zephyr said, his voice carrying above the rain's din. "Keep it up."
Mole stood, shaking the water from his hair. "Isn't it a bit too rainy for this? I hate feeling soggy."
Zephyr's eyes gleamed with intensity. "Today's perfect for capturing a Terragrim. Rainy days like this hinder their movement and disrupt their senses."
Mole's face lit up with excitement. "Is rain their weakness?"
Zephyr chuckled. "No, it's just harder for them to run with raindrops obscuring their vision and disrupting their hearing."
Mole's expression fell, but Zephyr continued, "You're progressing well with energy control. You've only scratched the surface of what you can do."
Mole gazed at the branches he'd drained. "Does this mean I'm finished?"
Zephyr smiled. "No, you're just beginning. Now, return the energy to the branches."
Mole focused, pouring his energy into the branch. It began to glow, then suddenly disintegrated.
"Why did it do that?" Mole asked, startled.
Zephyr explained, "You gave too much energy. Everything has a specific energy level. You must learn to gauge it."
Mole tried again, this time successfully restoring the branch's energy.
Zephyr nodded. "Well done. Now, go capture that Terragrim."
With newfound determination, Mole set off into the rain-soaked landscape.
Outside Ignisia, a breathtaking spectacle unfolded amidst the rain-soaked sky. A blue light danced, weaving an ethereal pattern as it connected with the lightning, creating a mesmerizing display. The light changed colors, transforming the raindrops into a kaleidoscope of hues. Beneath the radiant glow, Zick stood, his movements a blur as electricity crackled around him.
For all who witnessed it, the display was beautiful, but to Zick, it was a battle with the heavens. The prince, observing from the castle walls, smiled. "The boy has potential. I shouldn't expect less from a Blackwood." He stared at the rainy sky, his eyes gleaming with interest.
Meanwhile, Mole arrived at the Greenlands waterfall, where his quest began. He climbed the cascading waters, undeterred by the torrential rain. The waterfall's force pounded against him, but he pressed on, his determination unwavering. Finally, he reached the top, where the Terragrim awaited, its gaze locked onto Mole.
Mole took a step forward, and the Terragrim rushed deep into the forest. "Haaa!" Mole summoned every ounce of energy and gave chase, his speed increasing as he navigated the treacherous terrain. Ducking under trees and leaping over logs, he pursued the Terragrim.
The gap between Mole and the Terragrim widened, but Mole refused to yield. He kicked a tree like a soccer ball, sending it crashing in front of the Terragrim. The creature screamed in alarm, changing directions.
"It's heading to an open area; it's going to escape at this rate," Mole thought. Mole sent another tree flying, but the Terragrim jumped and evaded. More trees came crashing toward it, and the Terragrim increased its speed, dodging the attacks.
"Pyaaaaaaa!" The Terragrim's cries echoed through the forest as Mole relentlessly pursued. The chase continued, with neither gaining the upper hand.
Meanwhile, outside Ignisia, Angela watched her brother Zick train. "He's been working so hard," she said, witnessing the intensity of his exercise.
Zick invited Angela to join him. "I can't always protect you, but I know you can defend yourself. You should join me."
Angela accepted the challenge. "In that case, let's have a duel. Fighting like that might teach me something."
The siblings faced each other, their eyes locked in a fierce stare. Zick smiled, and Angela charged toward him with incredible speed.
"You ready?" Zick asked, taking a fighting stance.
"Don't hold back on me," Angela replied. "I've gotten stronger too."
Zick grinned. "I won't. No one in my family is weak, even you, Angela. That's why I'll give it my all."
The siblings clashed, their movements lightning-fast. Angela unleashed her "Lightning Style Needle Shower," a flash of tiny lightning particles summoned to attack Zick.
Zick dodged using his acrobatic ability, the lightning particles striking the ground mere inches from him. He moved with incredible speed, avoiding the attack.
Angela appeared in front of him and kicked him in the gut, sending him flying. Zick quickly regained his footing and concentrated his energy.
He fired a beam of lightning toward Angela, who realized she couldn't dodge it. However, she formed a force field made of lightning, protecting herself from the blast.
Zick collapsed into a puddle of water and swiftly took a stance, his acrobatic skills on full display. The smoke from the explosion cleared, revealing Angela standing with her arms crossed, breathing rapidly.
"A shield?" Zick asked, impressed.
Angela nodded. "Yes, normally I can't make one that powerful. I guess the rain helped."
Zick charged toward her, surrounded by lightning. His speed increased, and he surprised Angela with a powerful punch, striking her nose and sending her flying into the wall behind her.
Angela grabbed a pile of rubble and infused it with energy, controlling the fragments to attack Zick. He dodged and kicked the rubble, realizing his lightning cloak was fading.
As Zick moved away from the rubble, Angela rode toward him on a wave of lightning-imbued debris. "Haaaayaaa!" she shouted, sending more rubble toward Zick.
Zick smashed his hand into the ground, summoning lightning from the clouds to defend himself. He took a stance, eyes locked on Angela.
She hovered in the air, a ball of light twice her size glowing around her. "That must be your final attack," Zick said. "Well, I won't hold back too!"
Zick summoned all his might and jumped with incredible speed and power. "Haaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!"
The siblings met in mid-air, unleashing their final attacks. A deafening thunderclap echoed across Ignisia as both collapsed to the ground .
The fight ends with neither claiming victory, The people around the them impressed and decide to help them" This new generation its taking the stage at a young age." The prince smiles as he says this words , and he vanishes.
Meanwhile Mole in the Greenland continues his chace as the Terragrim leads him toward a hill and suddenly it jumps once it reached the top " pyaaaa" Mole screams " Whats is it doing?!!!" The Terragrim open its wings as it falls down the hill and float while escaping Mole , He chace it using the side mountain path with an incredible speed " how am i supposed to catch up now its flying away!." Mole questions himself as it moves even feather away from him , " Think , Thinks , Thats it " an idea comes into mind .He stops running and stand a still . He breathes in and takes a running stance , " Total concentration, Footspring." He summon energy to his feet and lounges himself like a spring toward the Terragrim and flyes throught the air "Haaaaaaaaaaa!!" The Terragrim hears a disturbing sound and turns its head around " Pyaaaaaaaaaaa!!!" Only to find Mole on top of it , It tries to change direction but Moles grabs it by the leg and they all come crashing to a mountain wall and he'd down and collapse to the ground , a few minutes later , Mole wakes up and find the Terragrim unconscious. Then Zephyr arrives " Congratulations u did it!!!" Mole screams as hes terrified by Zephyr suprise appearance. " So did what do i do now?." Mole ask Zephyr
Zephyr: The Terragrim is now attached to you , Its your partner now ,dont cook it like you said to it.
Mole : Ooh oky im exosted im gonna...
Mole suddenly falls asleep.
Zephyr: Now his training may progress faster with a Terragrim. ( chuckles)
To be continue...