Chapter 08: Magic Stone, Sebas and I

What happened since then, you say?

Father didnt have enough time. So as always, he would never see me in the mornings, but would always come to see me after hed returned home from work. From after dinner until I slept, he would always keep me by his side, no matter what he did.

He would even take me to his office when he was busy. I would try to walk along the desk, climb the sofa and read the documents that had fallen down onto the floor while father was organising some difficult documents.

I tried to read them to amuse myself as if I had been given an easy book to read, but I could only read the easy words. I could feel father looking at me while I was doing this with his sharp eyes, which felt slightly gentler.

Brother would join us when he came home for the weekends. Father still had a lot of work to do on holidays; there were times when he would go out in decent clothes and times when he would ride the horse somewhere, but he would usually spend time with us when he was home.

When we laid down and read picture books, he would also lie down and read his documents.

I wonder if his job is stressful. I wonder what his job is. Its a mystery.

The sight a small person sees is interesting. Do you look at the world like this, Luke and Leila? Father said in admiration as he looked around everywhere while lying down.

I dont see it like this. Only Leila does.

Naai, Niinii. Swame.

Leila is saying youre the same.

Cheeky kid, brother said, and he pinched my cheeks, so I tried to get up. My brother caught me and father held brother down; it was entertaining during the holidays.

When I was about to turn one, brothers holidays didnt consist of just playing, his magic circulation training had also started. It only looked to me as if he was sitting down and closing his eyes to concentrate. And Ive never seen the thing called magic.

Why does he have to practice magic circulation in a world with no magic?

As you know, amongst the four Marquis Houses, our Albans House and Stans Lisburn House sustain this kingdoms barrier. Luke, your power is big enough, but if you continue to channel your big power as it is, then your life will be shortened. You have to be able to effectively channel your magic into the magic stone without waste, father always repeated this to brother. I finally learnt my surname, and I also discovered that there were other nobles in this world.

Its rare to have two people with violet eyes in the same generation. I also feel that Leila has a large amount of magic power. It would become so much easier if you two worked together.

I was quite surprised when I heard this. Apparently, I had magic power too. That power was channelled into a magic stone. Something that brother, father and I have but Hannah and Sebas didnt. I had the chance to find out about this surprisingly early.

One day, Hannah was doing something to the light in the room. This was the first time Id seen her do this.

Anna. Whaht?

Hannah took something out of the light which was situated in a high place and showed it to me. It was slightly red and looked like a small crystal.

This is a magic stone for light. The power is fading in this, so I have to get someone to channel more magic into this; so we can use it again.

Mwagic?

Yes.

I was able to speak a little now.

Are magic stones like batteries? And that means that father has magic.

Tosyama, duo?

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Hannah giggled at my question.

Master uses all his magic for the barrier. Even we can fill things with a little magic, but we usually collect the stones and bring them to a magic shop, Hannah said; then she let me hold the magic stone that I was so interested in and went back up again to install the new magic stone. The new stone was a deep violet.

I sat down and studied the magic stone which I had been entrusted with. The tiny, small stone that could fit in a babys hand was clear. I wondered how one channelled their magic into the stone as I held it firmly; then suddenly, magic began to flow from my body into the magic stone as if a switch had been flipped. It felt as if something warm was being gushed out from within. When I got lightheaded, I felt as if the colour was drained from my face. It stopped as soon as it began.

The stone changed into a dark violet.

It felt similar to being lightheaded, but my condition wasnt bad. Which meant that it was probably the magic that was flowing through me before. I softly grasped the magic stone, and it repelled my magic as if saying it didnt need anymore. I could understand how magic felt a bit better if I could hold more magic stones.

Leila-sama? Do you like the magic stone? Hyaah!

Was hyaah an unattractive scream for a 15-year-old?

I shook my head apologetically.

Anna, no.

Its not the time for you to be saying no! Do you feel bad-, eer, lets go to Sebas! Hannah said as she picked me up with the magic stone and took me to where Sebas was.

Isnt it better f