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Soon letting go of Alenia, Mao still remained close for the moment. Once she was ready and stood up, the catgirl finally floated away. The explanations of Pelintira regarding her own experience had much to think about, hopefully it would allow the young witch to take what she was told in perspective for what to do next. The day, as short as it had been for her, clearly had exhausted her. Watching her leave after a moment, Mao remained floating above the floor as she did not really have anything else to do regarding the girl. leaving her alone was for the best. Her eyes shifted to the older witch, wondering what would be to happen now that the

Alenia listened to the older elf speak and nodded along. She knew she was old but didn’t know how much she had lived through. Fighting in a war would certainly harden someone to kill. Having never fought in any wars and having never been in real conflict before, Alenia had to reason to hurt or kill someone, would she really be able to kill an innocent life for the promise of magic? With a small nod, she would stand up and said, “yes… I think so too… I will be back, after I have thought everything over and believe myself to be ready.” Alenia wasn’t sure how long it would take her, a few hours? A day? A week? A month? She didn’t care

“I am old. I remember the old ways. I was once the emperor’s mage.” Pelintira repeated things she already said. They were an answer on their own, but she elaborated. “The first invasion. The war with Vanorians. It was brutal. Everyone who lived through those days probably killed at some point. We won. The first and still only ones to do so. But it was not easy.” It was a brutal war for both sides, neither wanting to give up. But a stalemate was reached, which was a victory in a sense for the elves. They remained unconquered. That was how it started. Unrelated, but it made what came after easy. “How many have died at my h

Mao held Alenia for as long as it was required, despite not being used to that kind of contact. When Alenia seemed to be surprised about it, her eyes shifted to observe her to make sure she was alright, nodding when she was asked if she was the one who did that for her. Pelintira's expected interruption then kept the catgirl quiet from saying anything as the witch addressed the student. The tighter grasp onto herself from the girl could reveal how scared she seemed to be yet Mao didn't try to push her away or anything. As soon as the girl started with her barrage of questions, the catgirl's eyes shifted toward the other witch. It was an odd m

Alenia would continue to hold onto Mao tightly, blinking a little as she would feel the catgirl hold her as well. It felt nice. She felt protected. She would close her eyes tightly, hoping and praying in her mind that she would not have to do what she was being made to it and it seemed like her prayers had been answered as the next time her eyes opened, she no longer found herself in the dark dungeon of sorts and instead was back in Pelintira’s office. She would then look up at Mao in shock. She had brought them back her. Why? ”Did you… do that for me…? T-thank-“ Before she could finish tanking Mao Pelintira would once again make h

Pelintira and Mao of course were not completely alone. Throughout the grounds of the fortress there were other apprentices, and several present to support both herself and the apprentices. Though the other apprentices were unlikely to follow this path, more interested in safer magic. She had been doing this for a long time. Alenia was the first with the potential to learn that side of her magic. ”You can try to spend time with her, if you wish.” She told Mao. There was no harm with Alenia and Mao talking, if they wished. The important thing was Alenia had time to think on her own, separate from her. An independent study of hersel