Hunted Memories

13- Wolves

”Mummy!” Kathy yelled excitedly. 

She stood up immediately and ran to April hugging her tight. April held her as tightly as she did her. Kathy breathed in April's scent. 

”Sweetheart! I missed you so much.” April held her at arm's length, looking at her very much excited face. 

”A lot has happened, mum. I have so much to tell you, ” Kathy babbled, bouncing up and down on her heels.

April chuckled at her over-enthusiastic daughter. 

”Later, baby. First, we get food into your hungry stomach.”

Kathy pouted then pulled April to the table and introduced her to everyone. Hala was happy to see her daughter happy. If bringing her earthly mother to Lunae was best for Kathy, then Hala was happy she made that decision. 

After breakfast, Hala reminded Kathy of her training with Cynthia. She told Kathy to get her mum settled in any of the rooms on her wing. Kathy left to meet Cynthia after filling April in on everything that happened. 

Cynthia was standing in the picture hallway when Kathy got to her wing. Cynthia then went on to take her to a private training room. 

”Feel, don't think, ” Cynthia instructed for the umpteenth time. She had been trying to teach Kathy the right way to release her fire element. It was difficult for Kathy to catch up. She wondered why Cynthia wouldn't let her stick to her thinking method, it worked for her in the aisle of consciousness. 

”Try again. This time, don't think about releasing your element, feel the power flowing through your body and your arms.” 

She tried to do as Cynthia instructed. She closed her eyes and focused on powers flowing through her veins. She could feel it humming under her skin, the blood running through her veins. 

For a second fear of losing control over her powers gripped her and she lost the humming. The previous feeling disappeared. 

”Focus, Princess. You can't afford to lose concentration in front of the enemy. That is one way to die, ” Cynthia instructed sternly. 

”I did it before in the aisle of consciousness. Why can't I do it now?” a frustrated Kathy asked. 

”From what you told us, that was as a result of anger. Your powers shouldn't depend on anger to surface.”

”It is all in your head, Princess. Let yourself go. Feel your powers and let nothing distract you. You are strong and I can feel it. It's time for you to feel it too, ” Cynthia advised and Kathy could feel nothing but sincerity coming from her.

Someone sincerely believed in her. 

With newfound courage, she closed her eyes. The humming came faster than before. She could feel the addicting fire running through her veins alongside something else. The fire flowed through her body with an intensity that she found enticing. The fire then became one with her blood like it was flowing through her veins instead of blood. 

She felt her palms heat up. Kathy could feel the flames before she released it. It seemed like it was she was one with the fire; like she was the fire. She opened her eyes, stretched her hands in front of her, and both palms were engulfed in flames. It felt natural like she was born for it. 

”That is it, Princess. Quench the fire and start it again. You are a fast learner, ” Cynthia praised. 

Kathy did as she was asked. Starting it was faster that time because she had already figured out how to do it. 

”Good. Now we work on your aim and speed. Look in front of you, and you will see a few indestructible balls. Hit each ball in a given time,” Cynthia instructed.