Storm's feet moved swiftly through the academy's corridors, his heart racing with anticipation. He had finally found a chance to search for the book, and he wasn't going to let it slip away. Lilliana's absence had provided the perfect opportunity, and he wasn't going to waste it.As he entered the Library, the musty scent of old books enveloped him, and the soft murmur of pages turning filled the air. Storm's eyes scanned the shelves, his gaze lingering on the titles as he searched for the one he needed. The others had been surprised by his sudden interest in the Library, but Storm had brushed off their questions with a hasty excuse. He knew they wouldn't understand, not yet.As Storm and his friends walked towards the Library, their conversation turned to their plans for the day."Hey, Storm, what are you up to today?" Aria asked, her curiosity piqued.Storm hesitated, unsure how much to reveal. "Oh, just going to do some reading," he said casually."Reading?" Lucy raised an eyebrow.
As Storm's friends gathered around him, their curiosity was palpable. "What's so special about this book, Storm?" Erika asked, her eyes fixed on the black leather-bound volume.Storm hesitated, unsure how much to reveal. But his friends' eager faces convinced him to share his discovery. "It's about the Power Orb," he said, his voice barely above a whisper.Their eyes widened as they leaned in closer, their faces illuminated by the soft glow of the Library's lanterns. "The Power Orb?" Lucy repeated, her voice full of wonder.As they began to read, their gasps and whispers filled the air. The book described the Orb's incredible powers, its ability to grant the user almost infinite magic, and its capacity to open the gates between Realms. The friends' eyes grew wider with each passing page, their minds reeling with the implications."This is impossible," Tana breathed, her eyes fixed on a passage describing the Orb's ability to control the gates. "No object can have that much power."But
Storm's friends stared at him in disbelief, their minds racing with questions. "Where did you hear about the Power Orb?" Erika asked, her voice laced with skepticism.Storm's mind raced as he concocted a lie. "I overheard some people talking about it when I was heading home," he said, trying to sound casual. "They mentioned that they were searching for the Power Orb."The group exchanged confused glances. "But why were you looking it up in the school library?" Lyra asked, her brow furrowed.Storm's lie grew thicker. "They said that the Orb was hidden somewhere in the school, and they wanted to use it to gain power." He paused, trying to appear nervous. "I was nearly caught eavesdropping, so I had to run away. That's why I came to the library to learn more about it."His friends looked at each other, seemingly convinced by Storm's tale. "Wow, that's crazy," Erika said, her eyes wide with excitement. "Do you think they're still looking for it?"Storm shrugged, trying to appear nonchalan
“What should we do now?” Keith asked, his eyes widening. He was terrified but he didn’t want the others to see.“Well, it’s not like we can tell Mr. Bradley,” Kave pointed out, reasoning that it wasn’t a good idea as Storm had suspected him on several occasions.“Say something, Storm!” Tana shrieked. She had been scared upon hearing about the orb and how powerful it was.She couldn’t understand why they were all so calm and why Storm looked unbothered.“Look, Tana, you’re not the only one scared so quit acting like a baby!” Lucy yelled, having had enough of Tana’s tantrums.She had been quiet, patiently thinking but Tana was making everyone worried, just like she always does.“What?” She turned sharply to glance at her sister. “What did you just say? A baby?”The others, even though they didn’t say anything, they were equally fed up with Tana. She seemed to be freaked out about everything.“Look! Guys! Let’s just calm down!” Storm yelled in a bid to calm them all. He knew that Tana wa
“You all want to go after the orb? Seriously?” Storm couldn’t hide his disappointment. He was really disappointed at them and their behavior.He had expected them to not think about going after the orb, but instead going far away from it. But what he was hearing was very disappointing. They all wanted the orb and although it was for a good cause, the orb was too dangerous and powerful. It had the ability to turn the hearts of men and other creatures alike. No matter how they thought they could resist it, the orb was way too powerful and they would end up being possessed by it.“Don’t worry bro. We now know if it’s powers, we’ll be very careful and you know us, we’re the good guys,” Kave said and the others, except Xavier and Tana nodded in agreement.Tana was scared and Xavier was uncertain. If the orb was as powerful as Storm had said it was, then even Storm being the system bearer might not be able to withstand the orb’s power.“Yea, Storm. You know us. We’ll be able to control it
As the group stood before Lilliana, they shared a moment of profound understanding. Storm's words had struck a chord, and they realized that the Power Orb was indeed a treasure worthy of protection. The fact that Storm, an ordinary student, had stumbled upon the information was a testament to his luck and determination.With a newfound sense of purpose, they turned to Lilliana and nodded in unison. "We're ready to take the training seriously, Professor," Erika said, her voice firm and resolute.Lilliana's eyes gleamed with approval. "Excellent! I knew you had potential. Let us get started."Storm, however, was taken aback. He had exhausted all avenues to dissuade them from this path, and now they were more determined than ever, he felt like he was losing control, and his mind raced with ways to undermine their resolve.As the training commenced, Storm participated reluctantly, his heart not fully invested in the exercises. He couldn't shake off the feeling that he was being pulled in
Storm was walking sluggishly back home that night, the weight of his friend’s decision still tormenting him.He had unwillingly agreed to let them find the orb and even join them in searching for it, even though it was something he didn’t want.He was thinking of a way to ensure that they never found it, but his friends were smart and it would only be a matter of time before they found it out.“System bearer.”Storm halted in his tracks immediately, realizing whose voice it was. It was the voice of the person he dreaded the most. After that day when they had spoke, he kept thinking of a way to get rid of him quietly as he couldn’t find him.He turned around after a while, feeling the magebreaker behind him.“Magebreaker,” he swallowed hard, trying to mask his nervousness from the creature. He was afraid of it, but he didn’t want him to know.“How’s your search going? Any leads?” He studied the boy. He could smell his fear and he inwardly laughed. Although, he had to give it to him, h
When Storm joined the others that morning, he had bags under his eyes and they looked at him with concern.They had all come out for the training and seeing Storm’s face, Tana was about to suggest that he goes back to his room to get some more sleep as he didn’t look good at all. The dark circles were too visible and it looked as though he hadn’t slept in weeks.“What happened to you?” Lucy asked with concern and Kave burst out laughing.“Dude! You look like you just jumped out of a lost battle! What happened?” He asked, earning a glare from Storm.“I couldn’t sleep,” he muttered loud enough to hear. He knew that they were going to question him and had thought of what to say to them.The only thing that he could think of saying to them was that he couldn’t sleep. It wasn’t as though he had lied, but it also wasn’t the entire truth.“You couldn’t sleep?” Keith questioned, his voice laced with disbelief upon hearing the statement from Storm.Both he and Keith burst out laughing. They we