Blazing Academy: Semester One (Academy For All Things Scorching #1) - Avery Song Page 0,50
Needlessly to say, that's how your specific type of witch was created, and that's why you potentially carry all four essential elements in this world of magic."
"So the four are..." I tried to recall them but struggled a bit.
"Blazing Fire," Gabriel began. "That's the most basic element of fire and essentially anyone should be able to use it. If you lack even that, you're pretty close to being a human. Next is Wind Flare. That’s flaming energy that is backed up with the wind element."
"That's what could have occurred when you defended yourself against that guy who threatened you at your last school," Keru spoke up. "Westley is really good at using it. You'll get the best chance of seeing how dangerous it can be with him around."
"Third is Holy Thunder. That’s a triple element in one, similar to what they refer to in the bible as the Holy Trinity. In this case, the power revolves around the elements of light, fire, and thunder. The combination is what they use to bless holy water by striking the jar that carries the designated water with this combination of magic," Gabriel explained. "Finally, there's Dark Flame, which is one of the strongest and most lethal elements if put in the wrong hands. It's also extremely hard to control or obtain, so very few carry that element, and if they do, the animals associated with it are usually demons, hellhounds…basically beings from hell."
"Hey," Keru growled. "Not true."
"What other animals aside from demons can you use?"
"A raven."
"That's a witch familiar used for summoning demons," Gabriel reminded
"I'll think of something! Stop pressuring me," he defended.
"Whatever," Gabriel couldn't care less as he drank his remaining tea. "As long as you recall the basics of each element, you'll be fine for this semester. Obviously, the professors will go into detail once classes start, and you can always ask questions."
"Okay. So Blazing Flame, Wind Flare, Holy Thunder, and Dark Flame," I quietly summarized. "Then why exactly did I have a seal and also, why are you an owl?" I pointed to Gabriel.
"You remember that?" Keru inquired.
"Bits and pieces. Hey! Where's Cyrus?"
"Woof?" We looked over to see Cyrus mid-roll, her legs up as she stared at us with what looked like a chew toy in her mouth.
"Where'd she get that from?" I was asking more for myself, but Gabriel replied, "Westley went out extra early to get her a bunch of familiar toys."
"Familiar. Right!" The memory suddenly flickered in my mind. "She was a person! Cyrus. The first time was when she was chasing you in the middle of the air, and then she appeared again during the ceremony, right? Also, wasn't there some sort of book or something? Now my head hurts." I frowned at the pounding nudge in my mind.
"Try not to rush in remembering things," Keru encouraged. "Remember, you're taking all of this at a slow pace so you don't have a bad physical reaction."
"To answer the first part, yes, Cyrus is actually a familiar," Gabriel answered. "Second, your book weapon is with Mrs. CloverSpell. She'll give to you probably after the orientation, and you'll learn the basics of how to use it this semester when you read up on magical weapons and gifted artifacts."
"Okay." I paused to absorb what I was just told. "What is Cyrus, then? You called her a familiar. Isn't that something that supports witches?"
"A familiar is animal embedded with magic. With enough magic and a strong bond with their master or mistress, they can obtain a temporary human for to aid in battle, defense, or powerful witchcraft," Keru explained. "Cyrus is your familiar,"
"She is? I thought she was Westley's?" I inquired. "She's so friendly with him so I figured maybe he knows her."
They were both quiet, leaving me to wonder if I'd suddenly said something wrong. "Did I say something I shouldn't have?" I inquired.
"No." Gabriel reached for a piece of his toast. "Westley had a familiar but she was killed when protecting him."
"W-What? They...can die?"
"Not necessarily," Keru noted. "Westley's situation is different, but it's not our place to go into details."
"His familiar was similar to Cyrus, and it's why he's fond of her. He's very good with summoning animals with his Wind Flare," Gabriel commented.
"Okay." I made a mental note to one day ask Westley, when we were more acquainted with one another. He seemed easy to talk with, especially last night, but I never wanted to push someone into sharing if they weren't comfortable.