Awakening of a Fae Heir

CHAPTER SIX

I followed the crowd of Fire Elementals away from the Orb and down a curving path which led around to the south of the building before dropping down a steep hill.

Pillars of stone sat either side of the path every few feet with flames burning in plinths on top of them. As the older students began to pass them, the flames took the forms of various creatures and my lips parted as I stared at horses, wolves, birds, and men built out of nothing but flame. My mind wanted to cast it off as some kind of illusion, but I knew it wasn’t. The power roiling within me responded to the fire and each flare of magic which shaped it and I ached to unleash my own magic upon the blaze despite having no idea how to do such a thing.

Sofia slipped through the crowd until she was walking at my side, offering a friendly smile as I glanced her way. Nice to know I’m not a total pariah then. Most of the other students were giving me a wide berth and I’d gotten the distinct impression that offending the Celestial Heirs had put me firmly on the shit list. At least I wouldn’t have to worry about sending any Christmas cards as I wasn’t likely to be receiving any.