The Unwanted Wolf – Chapter 57

After lunch, I met Ginger back out in the yard for more practice. I felt better after eating, but I was still a little worn out from training earlier. I knew we were going to move onto something new, which excited me. I wanted to learn more about what sorcerers could do, since I only knew a handful of things.

Ginger paced back and forth in front of me, as I stood there shifting on my feeting. I was waiting for her to give me the next instructions, but she seemed to be deep in thought.

Suddenly she stopped and looked at me. “What kind of a sorcerer do you want to be?”

ike how do I want to use my powers?” This

ful? How do you want people to view you?” she clarified. Her stare became more intense.

nwanted. Things felt different now, though. Mark saw me for who I really was, and he cared about me.

he world to see me. As long as I have people around me who truly care about me, the

you can accomplish, so we will start with some basic magic. Is there anything other than shifting that you have been able to do?”

ced thinking about that memory. If I had been a moment later with healing him, he might not be alive right now.

again.

It’s not?”

attend a special school that teaches them how to do just that.”

frowned, thinking about this. “How am I supposed to ever catch up to Theron? He has

than you.”

e’ll find me sooner than later, and if I can’t stop him-”

ng. That’s not going to do you any good. You’re forgetting something key in all of this. You don’t ju

didn’t know how that would give me an advantage against someone who could use magic. Magic seemed more powerful than any werewolf.

finally asked.

magic, and you have something quite incredible.”

e always been plain and unwanted.” I tightened my fists, thinking about how my life had gone.

ns to.” She grabbed my hand and pressed it against my heart. “Your skills and power don’t matter if you don’t have the heart to use them properly. You are destined for great things. It’s as simple as that.”

nding against my hand. For some reaso

next?”

“Okay. I’m ready.”

e would speak to a person. I didn’t think ice suited me. I didn’t like being out in the cold. “Maybe fire?” I suggested, feeling complete

reathing exercises from before, and use your imagination to visualize what you want to create.”

I held out my palm and willed a flame to create. I felt the heat growing in my palm.

g there. I frowned, feeling disappointed.

.

ger said it was a start, but she decided to have me move onto different elements. I tried creating a breeze, water, manipulating plants, and various other techniques, but none of them were successful. At most, I would have the start of the element, but nothing came from it.

ements, Ginger had me try other types of magic, including healing. I was unable to recreate the healing effect from before, I couldn’t create anything new, and I couldn’t even mold something into something new.

ly discouraged. I couldn’t seem to accomplish anything new with magic. Maybe I was too late with my training, I would never be able to learn anythi

tomorrow. Get some rest, and we’ll try again tomorrow.” She disappeared inside the house to start dinner, but I stayed out on the porch.

I would be able to accomplish a new skill, but the most I did was fine tune my shifting a little. Nothing new that would ensure success in the fight with Theron.

nd balled my hands into fists. I had to do something to turn the tides. The last fight with Theron was too close. We almost lost, and I couldn’t risk going into the inevitable fight without something new. I was sure Theron would have someth

his face was a welcomed sight. “I’m just tired from today.”

d me into him. “Things didn’t go as planned?”

his contact. “I don’t know if I can do this, Mark. I can’t seem to control any magic. What if I’m not good enough? What if I can’t learn what I need to in time? What if Theron wins because of me and you lose me or I lose you? It’s just too much pressure. I don’t know if I can handle it.”

to win. It’s as simple as that. There has to be another way to get an edge on Theron. Instead of you trying to push yourself, don’t. If it’s going to cause yo

es at him. “And what does

touched my lips next. “And your lips have this awful curl down.” Then he poked my nose. “And your nose is all scrunched. Although, that’s pretty cu

h without magic?”

rying to learn magic is upsetting you this much, then I will find a way to make it work without it. Then you can train at your own pace without the pressure of Theron’s threat looming over you.”

magic. We’ll make a plan. We’ll make it work. And then you can smile again.” Mark leaned down and kissed me on the forehead.

r,” I said. I felt much lighter after talking with Mark.

d rest then. I’m sure you are exhausted.”