Zara
watched from seat as Mahod helped Mana with the wording of their
newest spell. The dark haired teen smiled as she had been given free
rein on her lesson. She turned her attention to the various magic
scrolls in front of her. Some spells were ones she had learned long
ago, as a child of six years. Others were ones she had yet to try but
had the ability to perform. One spell caught her eye, they spell to
release one’s ka, the fifteen year old had yet to manifest her ka.
With
another look at the scroll, she knew it was one she could do.
Quickly, Zarnak grabbed the papyrus scroll and stole another glance
at Mahod and Mana. Mana had accomplished the spell, with a few side
effects.
Giggles
escaped Zara’s
lips as she caught sight of the floating pots that surrounded Mana.
The spell was meant for growing plants in a pot. There were a few
pots that contained flowers but the spell castress couldn’t
understand where the floating part came from the spell.
“Did
you find a spell you wished to work on Zara?” Mahod asked as he
looked from his pupil to his fellow magician.
“I
did,” she answered as she moved forward to show him the spell.
A
look
of understanding and excitement crossed the spell caster's face. “Ah,
I wondered when you would finally pull that spell out. You’ve
always been an amazing sorceress, my equal in many ways,” he told
his friend with a proud smile.
“Any
advice on performing the spell?” Zara inquired as she flushed a
soft pink color.
“Outside
would be best, in the place you enjoy the most. Your gardens,” he
pointed out with a chuckle before he returned his attention to Mana.
“Good
luck, Zara,” Mana happily called as Zara turned to leave the room.
Zara
looked over her shoulder to meet Mana’s bright green gaze. “You
as well, Mana. Oh, maybe a little less enunciation on the last word,”
she added before she left the room used for the spell castors in the
castle.
The
fifteen year old made her way through the halls quickly. Desperate,
to reach the palace gardens. Her obsidian hair flowed behind her as
she passed guards and servants. Briefly,
she wondered if her sister would like to see her perform the Ka
reveal spell. But she decided against it, as she wished to see what
form her inner spirit was first. Eventually, she would show her
sister and her friends.
As
Zara reached the gardens, she stepped out into the sunshine. Her
golden eyes closed as she enjoyed the warmth of Ra’s golden rays. A
breeze softly blew through her hair, a few strands tickled her nose.
With
a happy sigh, Zara moved through the lush plant life, of the Royal
Gardens. In the nine years, Zara lived in the palace the gardens were
her sanctuary. She grew all kinds of flora and plant life to help
feed the people of Egypt. Some changes had occurred from when Prince
Atem’s mother had been responsible of the gardens to Zara’s reign
of the
vegetation
and flowers. But the center of the garden, it was the place that
remained Queen Tiri’s with one exception. Lotus flowers in varying
shades of white, pinks, and soft but vibrant purple grew in the large
encased pond. A reminder of Zara’s own mother, whom she had not
seen in nine years.
She
sat on the edge of the pond, and brushed her fingers over the surface
of the cool water. Memories of her first time in this spot fondly
played in her mind.
“What
are you up to?” a familiar voice questioned from behind the
teenager.
TBC
on Monday
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