Page 31 of Heiress of Fire

“Yes, Master,” All seven of them replied at once. Beacon walked to the center of the stage, facing them as he steadied his footing.

Master Abigail, Amir, and Isaiah followed the Soldiers, stepping off the stage and setting their eyes on Beacon who wore his brown training gear.

Valerie was the first to approach the new Basalan recruit.

“I’m Valerie,” Val said with a smile as she leaned against the wall.

“I’m Cara, from Basalt.”

“Nice to meet you, Cara. This is Caleb.” Valerie motioned to Caleb, who ruffled his brown hair. Caleb gave Cara a toothy grin and an awkward wave. Cara smiled.

“That’s Ron.” Valerie pointed at Ron who leaned forward and raised his hand.

“This is Snow, my cousin,” Valerie introduced Snow as she nodded with a smile, enhancing her icy beauty.

“How is that possible? You’re from Auris and she’s from Neptulus,” Cara asked.

Valerie chuckled, “Our mothers are sisters. I inherited my father’s sunlight abilities, and she has her mother’s powers.”

“Does your mother have ice powers too?” Leilani asked.

“She has water abilities,” Valerie chuckled. “Anyways, this is Leilani.”

Valerie motioned to Lani. Leilani sent Cara a forceful smile. None of them noticed the way Leilani grimaced, but Davina did. Davina watched her intently.

“That’s Beacon over there, and I’m sure you already met Davina.”

“Yes, how could I forget Davina?” Cara asked with a smile. Davina broke her gaze from Leilani and turned to Cara with a grin.

“I’m glad you’re here, Cara,” Davina said.

They all directed their attention back to Beacon who had his eyes closed. He held his arms out as the wind began to pick up inside the room. Snow and Leilani struggled to keep control of their flying strands. Davina and Val scrunched up their noses as their hair flapped around them. Dark gray currents circled the entire room before flying toward Beacon, engulfing him completely beginning from his legs.

The swirls began to grow wider and wider into the room, it danced around him. Davina put a hand over her mouth as she laughed at how Amir and Isaiah stumbled from the air currents, yet Master Abigail remained still and unmoving.

“Beacon, stop!” Valerie yelled.

“Yeah, Beacon, this is a bit much don’t you think?” Caleb asked.

Beacon’s eyes flashed open as he curled his fingers into fists. The gray air sucked inward into his body, the tornado disappeared in mere seconds.

“I see that talent runs in the Levina bloodline. Your brother, Bane, is just as gifted as you. Callaghan, up next!”

Valerie turned to Davina with a look that pleaded for encouragement. She nodded as she beamed at Valerie, a small gesture, but she was sure Val understood the message. As Valerie walked past Beacon, he rubbed her shoulder quickly.

The black-haired Aurisan walked to the same spot where Beacon had been. She cleared her throat and then held out her hands, creating a ball of light. The sphere glowed as it converted into knives. Valerie flipped the sunlight daggers in her hands before twirling and slashing the air. Light swirled all around her as she twisted and turned with her makeshift knives.

Then she extended out her hands, throwing the daggers into her sleeves when light began to emerge from her body. It was as if she was the sun, and she was gifting them a glimpse of her shining light to everyone in the room.

Davina covered her eyes before she was blinded by Valerie’s glowing figure. Beacon was the first to clap, which resulted in every Soldier following. Davina clapped for her friend, she did wonderfully.

Through her closed eyes, she felt Valerie’s light dimming. “Dunbar!”

“Which one?” Leilani and Caleb asked in unison.

“Both of you,” Master Abigail’s voice boomed.

Leilani and Caleb walked together to the center of the stage, brushing past Valerie. Val skipped off the steps and immediately beamed when she looked at Beacon.

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